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

Introduction to the verb articuler

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The English translation of the French verb articuler is “to articulate.” The infinitive form, “articuler,” is pronounced ahr-tee-kew-leh.

The word “articuler” comes from the Latin word articulus, which means “joint” or “articulation.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by using the auxiliary verb “aller” followed by the infinitive form of the main verb.

Examples:

  1. Je vais articuler mes arguments pendant le discours. (I am going to articulate my arguments during the speech.)

  2. Tu vas articuler tes mots clairement pour que tout le monde puisse comprendre. (You are going to articulate your words clearly so that everyone can understand.)

  3. Elle va articuler lentement pour que les élèves puissent suivre. (She is going to articulate slowly so that the students can follow.)

In these examples, the verb “articuler” is used to indicate the act of speaking clearly and distinctly. It can also be used in a more literal sense, to describe the movement of joints or body parts.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais articuler Je vais articuler mes arguments. I am going to articulate my arguments.
tu vas articuler Tu vas articuler tes idées. You are going to articulate your ideas.
il va articuler Il va articuler sa réponse. He is going to articulate his answer.
elle va articuler Elle va articuler ses émotions. She is going to articulate her emotions.
on va articuler On va articuler nos projets. We/One are going to articulate our plans.
nous allons articuler Nous allons articuler notre stratégie. We are going to articulate our strategy.
vous allez articuler Vous allez articuler votre opinion. You are going to articulate your opinion.
ils vont articuler Ils vont articuler leurs idées. They are going to articulate their ideas.
elles vont articuler Elles vont articuler leurs sentiments. They are going to articulate their feelings.

Other Conjugations for Articuler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb articuler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Articuler – 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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