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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb attenter

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The English translation of the French verb attenter is “to attempt” or “to make an attempt.” It is pronounced “ah-tahn-tay.”

The origin of the word “attenter” can be traced back to the Latin word “attentare,” meaning “to attempt” or “to try.” In everyday French, attenter is most often used in the Futur Proche tense to indicate an action that will be attempted or attempted in the near future.

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Je vais attenter à résoudre ce problème demain. (I am going to attempt to solve this problem tomorrow.)
  2. Nous allons attenter à convaincre notre patron de changer les règles. (We are going to attempt to convince our boss to change the rules.)
  3. Ils vont attenter à voler la banque ce soir. (They are going to attempt to rob the bank tonight.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais attenter Je vais attenter un attentat. I am going to attempt an attack.
tu vas attenter Tu vas attenter un vol. You are going to attempt a theft.
il va attenter Il va attenter un procès. He is going to attempt a lawsuit.
elle va attenter Elle va attenter une expérimentation. She is going to attempt an experiment.
on va attenter On va attenter un cambriolage. We/One are going to attempt a burglary.
nous allons attenter Nous allons attenter une révolution. We are going to attempt a revolution.
vous allez attenter Vous allez attenter un meurtre. You are going to attempt a murder.
ils vont attenter Ils vont attenter un enlèvement. They are going to attempt a kidnapping.
elles vont attenter Elles vont attenter une fraude. They are going to attempt fraud.

Other Conjugations for Attenter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attenter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Attenter – 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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