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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bafouer

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The English translation of the French verb bafouer is “to ridicule” or “to mock”. It is pronounced as “bah-foo-ay” in its infinitive form.

The origin of the word bafouer can be traced back to the Latin term “vappa” which means “worthless” or “useless”. In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Futur Proche tense, which is the near future tense formed by using the auxiliary verb “aller” (to go) followed by the infinitive form of the verb.

Three examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Je vais bafouer son idée devant tout le monde. (I am going to mock his idea in front of everyone.)
  2. Tu vas bafouer notre religion en faisant ça. (You are going to ridicule our religion by doing that.)
  3. Ils vont bafouer la loi sans se soucier des conséquences. (They are going to defy the law without caring about the consequences.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais bafouer Je vais bafouer leur travail. I am going to mock their work.
tu vas bafouer Tu vas bafouer ses idées. You are going to ridicule his/her ideas.
il va bafouer Il va bafouer leur honneur. He is going to dishonor their honor.
elle va bafouer Elle va bafouer son adversaire. She is going to taunt her opponent.
on va bafouer On va bafouer leur religion. We/One are going to mock their religion.
nous allons bafouer Nous allons bafouer leur autorité. We are going to scorn their authority.
vous allez bafouer Vous allez bafouer leur décision. You are going to belittle their decision.
ils vont bafouer Ils vont bafouer leur réputation. They are going to disgrace their reputation.
elles vont bafouer Elles vont bafouer sa parole. They are going to jeer at her words.

Other Conjugations for Bafouer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bafouer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bafouer – 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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