Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter
Introduction to the verb arpenter
The English translation of the French verb arpenter is “to survey” or “to measure”. It is pronounced “ahr-pahn-tay”.
Arpenter comes from the Old French word arpent, which referred to a unit of measurement equivalent to about one acre. The verb arpenter itself dates back to the 13th century and has its roots in the Latin word arpentāre, meaning “to measure out”.
In everyday French, arpenter is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by combining the verb aller (to go) with the infinitive form of the verb. It is used to talk about actions or events that will take place in the near future.
Here are three simple examples of arpenter used in the Futur Proche tense, with their English translations:
- Je vais arpenter le terrain demain. (I am going to survey the land tomorrow.)
- Tu vas arpenter la ville pour trouver un nouvel appartement. (You are going to go around the city to find a new apartment.)
- Ils vont arpenter la forêt à la recherche de champignons. (They are going to explore the forest in search of mushrooms.)
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of arpenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais arpenter | Je vais arpenter la forêt. | I am going to walk through the forest. |
tu | vas arpenter | Tu vas arpenter la ville. | You are going to walk around the city. |
il | va arpenter | Il va arpenter le parc. | He is going to walk around the park. |
elle | va arpenter | Elle va arpenter la plage. | She is going to walk along the beach. |
on | va arpenter | On va arpenter le quartier. | We/One are going to walk around the neighborhood. |
nous | allons arpenter | Nous allons arpenter le musée. | We are going to walk through the museum. |
vous | allez arpenter | Vous allez arpenter la montagne. | You are going to hike in the mountains. |
ils | vont arpenter | Ils vont arpenter la campagne. | They are going to walk through the countryside. |
elles | vont arpenter | Elles vont arpenter le marché. | They are going to walk through the market. |
Other Conjugations for Arpenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arpenter
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Arpenter – About the French Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense
Formation
1. Conjugate “aller” in the present tense according to the subject pronoun:
2. Add the infinitive of the main verb immediately after “aller.” For example:
Common Everyday Usage
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Tense
Past Tense
Conditional Tense
Summary
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