Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb approuver

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The English translation of the French verb approuver is “to approve.” It is pronounced “ah-proo-vay” in its infinitive form.

The word approuver comes from the Latin verb approbare, meaning “to approve.” It was later adopted into Old French, where it originally meant “to prove” or “to confirm.” Over time, its meaning evolved to its current usage of “to approve.”

In everyday French, approuver is most often used in the Futur Proche (near future) tense to express an action that will happen in the future. This tense is formed by using the verb aller (to go) in the present tense, followed by the infinitive form of the verb. For example:

  1. Je vais approuver ce projet demain. (I am going to approve this project tomorrow.)
  2. Nous allons approuver les nouvelles règles dès leur publication. (We are going to approve the new rules as soon as they are published.)
  3. Tu vas approuver mes choix ou non? (Are you going to approve my choices or not?)

English translations of these examples:

  1. I am going to approve this project tomorrow.
  2. We are going to approve the new rules as soon as they are published.
  3. Are you going to approve my choices or not?

Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of approuver

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais approuver Je vais approuver cette décision. I am going to approve this decision.
tu vas approuver Tu vas approuver ce projet. You are going to approve this project.
il va approuver Il va approuver le budget. He is going to approve the budget.
elle va approuver Elle va approuver la proposition. She is going to approve the proposal.
on va approuver On va approuver cette loi. We/One are going to approve this law.
nous allons approuver Nous allons approuver les changements. We are going to approve the changes.
vous allez approuver Vous allez approuver la décision. You are going to approve the decision.
ils vont approuver Ils vont approuver cette action. They are going to approve this action.
elles vont approuver Elles vont approuver la mesure. They are going to approve the measure.

Other Conjugations for Approuver.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver    (this article)

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approuver

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Approuver – About the French Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense

The French futur proche, also known as the near future tense, is a verb tense used to express actions or events that will happen in the near future. It’s a relatively simple tense to form and is commonly used in everyday conversation in the French language.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

To form the futur proche, you typically use the present tense conjugation of the verb “aller” (to go) and follow it with the infinitive of the main verb:

1. Conjugate “aller” in the present tense according to the subject pronoun:

   – Je vais (I am going)
   – Tu vas (You are going)
   – Il/elle/on va (He/she/one is going)
   – Nous allons (We are going)
   – Vous allez (You are going)
   – Ils/elles vont (They are going)

2. Add the infinitive of the main verb immediately after “aller.” For example:

   – Je vais manger (I am going to eat)
   – Tu vas étudier (You are going to study)
   – Il va partir (He is going to leave)
   – Nous allons danser (We are going to dance)
   – Vous allez voyager (You are going to travel)
   – Ils vont travailler (They are going to work)

Common Everyday Usage

The futur proche is used to talk about actions or events that are expected to happen in the near future. It is often used in casual, everyday conversations to discuss plans, intentions, or predictions. For instance:
– Je vais faire les courses demain. (I am going to do the grocery shopping tomorrow.)
– Ils vont regarder un film ce soir. (They are going to watch a movie tonight.)
– Tu vas rencontrer Sophie à la gare. (You are going to meet Sophie at the train station.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

The futur proche is used to talk about the near future and should not be confused with the futur simple (simple future), which is used to discuss events that will happen further in the future. Here are some interactions with other tenses:

Present Tense

The futur proche is often used to express actions happening in the near future alongside actions in the present tense. For example: “Je travaille demain” (I am working tomorrow).

Past Tense

When narrating events in the past, the futur proche can be used to describe what was about to happen at a specific point in time. For example: “Il est arrivé à l’aéroport, mais son avion allait partir” (He arrived at the airport, but his plane was about to leave).

Conditional Tense

The futur proche can also be combined with the conditional to express future actions that are contingent on certain conditions. For example: “Si j’ai le temps, j’irai au cinéma ce soir” (If I have time, I will go to the cinema tonight).

Summary

The French futur proche is a versatile tense used to describe actions or events that will occur in the near future. It’s commonly used in everyday conversation to discuss plans, intentions, and predictions, and it interacts with other tenses to provide context for different time frames.

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