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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb balbutier

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The English translation of the French verb balbutier is “to stutter” or “to stammer.” The infinitive form of balbutier is pronounced as “bahl-bew-tee-ay.”

The word balbutier comes from the Old French word “balbutier,” which means “to stammer” or “to stutter.” It is derived from the Latin word “balbutire,” which has the same meaning. In modern French, balbutier is mostly used in its literal sense, to describe someone who has difficulty speaking and often stutters or stammers.

In the Futur Proche tense, balbutier is conjugated as “je vais balbutier” (I am going to stutter), “tu vas balbutier” (you are going to stutter), “il/elle va balbutier” (he/she is going to stutter), “nous allons balbutier” (we are going to stutter), “vous allez balbutier” (you are going to stutter), “ils/elles vont balbutier” (they are going to stutter).

Here are three simple examples of the usage of balbutier in the Futur Proche tense with their English translations:

  1. Je vais balbutier devant tout le monde. (I am going to stutter in front of everyone.)
  2. Tu vas balbutier si tu es trop nerveux. (You are going to stutter if you are too nervous.)
  3. Elle va balbutier quelques mots avant de s’exprimer clairement. (She is going to stutter a few words before expressing herself clearly.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais balbutier Je vais balbutier avec nervosité. I am going to stammer nervously.
tu vas balbutier Tu vas balbutier des mots incohérents. You are going to babble incoherent words.
il va balbutier Il va balbutier devant la foule. He is going to stutter in front of the crowd.
elle va balbutier Elle va balbutier ses excuses. She is going to stutter her apologies.
on va balbutier On va balbutier des réponses. We/One are going to stutter responses.
nous allons balbutier Nous allons balbutier des idées. We are going to stutter ideas.
vous allez balbutier Vous allez balbutier devant l’audience. You are going to stutter in front of the audience.
ils vont balbutier Ils vont balbutier leurs lignes. They are going to stutter their lines.
elles vont balbutier Elles vont balbutier entre elles. They are going to stutter among themselves.

Other Conjugations for Balbutier.

   
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    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balbutier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Balbutier – 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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