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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb baisser

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The English translation of the French verb baisser is “to lower” or “to decrease.” The infinitive form of baisser is pronounced as “beh-say.”

The origin of the word baisser can be traced back to the Latin word “bassiare,” which means “to kiss.” Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to also include the action of “lowering” or “decreasing.”

In everyday French, the verb baisser is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by using the present tense of the verb aller (to go) followed by the infinitive of the verb. It is used to indicate an action that will happen in the near future.

Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Je vais baisser la musique. (I am going to lower the music.)
  2. Tu vas baisser les prix. (You are going to decrease the prices.)
  3. Il/Elle va baisser les bras. (He/She is going to give up.)

In these examples, the verb baisser is used to indicate a physical action (lowering the music), a change in quantity (decreasing prices), and a figurative action (giving up).

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais baisser Je vais baisser le son. I am going to lower the volume.
tu vas baisser Tu vas baisser les prix. You are going to lower the prices.
il va baisser Il va baisser la tête. He is going to lower his head.
elle va baisser Elle va baisser les bras. She is going to lower her arms.
on va baisser On va baisser les yeux. We/One are going to lower our eyes.
nous allons baisser Nous allons baisser les rideaux. We are going to lower the curtains.
vous allez baisser Vous allez baisser vos voix. You are going to lower your voices.
ils vont baisser Ils vont baisser les armes. They are going to lower their weapons.
elles vont baisser Elles vont baisser le prix. They are going to lower the price.

Other Conjugations for Baisser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baisser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Baisser – 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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