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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb atteler

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The English translation of the French verb atteler is “to harness/to hitch/to attach.” It is pronounced ah-tuh-leh.

Atteler comes from the Old French word “atel” meaning “a frame for carrying burdens.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of attaching a horse or other animal to a vehicle or cart for pulling. In the Futur Proche tense, it is used to describe something that is going to happen in the near future.

Examples:

  1. Je vais atteler les chevaux pour aller chercher du bois. (I am going to harness the horses to go get some wood.)

  2. Nous allons atteler le chien à la luge pour une balade dans la neige. (We are going to hitch the dog to the sleigh for a ride in the snow.)

  3. Les agriculteurs vont atteler le tracteur pour labourer les champs demain matin. (The farmers are going to attach the tractor to plow the fields tomorrow morning.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais atteler Je vais atteler le cheval. I am going to harness the horse.
tu vas atteler Tu vas atteler la carriole. You are going to hook up the cart.
il va atteler Il va atteler le bœuf. He is going to hitch up the ox.
elle va atteler Elle va atteler le cheval de trait. She is going to yoke up the draft horse.
on va atteler On va atteler le cheval et partir en balade. We/One are going to harness the horse and go for a ride.
nous allons atteler Nous allons atteler les chevaux pour le travail. We are going to harness the horses for work.
vous allez atteler Vous allez atteler les bœufs pour labourer le champ. You are going to hitch up the oxen to plow the field.
ils vont atteler Ils vont atteler les ânes pour la randonnée. They are going to harness the donkeys for the hike.
elles vont atteler Elles vont atteler les poneys pour le manège. They are going to saddle up the ponies for the carousel.

Other Conjugations for Atteler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atteler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Atteler – 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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