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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb baliser

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The English translation of the French verb baliser is “to mark out” or “to signal.” It is pronounced as bah-lee-zay.

The word baliser comes from the noun “balise,” which means “beacon” or “marker.” It ultimately derives from the Latin word “balisium,” meaning “pillar.”

In everyday French, baliser is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by using the verb “aller” in the present tense followed by the infinitive form of the verb. This tense is used to talk about actions that will happen in the near future.

Example 1: Nous allons baliser le chemin demain.
Translation: We will mark out the path tomorrow.

Example 2: Tu vas baliser la piste de course cette après-midi.
Translation: You will signal the race track this afternoon.

Example 3: Les ouvriers vont baliser la route pour la course cycliste.
Translation: The workers will mark out the road for the cycling race.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais baliser Je vais baliser le sentier. I am going to mark the trail.
tu vas baliser Tu vas baliser les arbres. You are going to mark the trees.
il va baliser Il va baliser la route. He is going to mark the road.
elle va baliser Elle va baliser la piste cyclable. She is going to mark the bike path.
on va baliser On va baliser le parcours. We/One are going to mark the course.
nous allons baliser Nous allons baliser le chemin. We are going to mark the path.
vous allez baliser Vous allez baliser les limites. You are going to mark the boundaries.
ils vont baliser Ils vont baliser le terrain. They are going to mark the field.
elles vont baliser Elles vont baliser les panneaux. They are going to mark the signs.

Other Conjugations for Baliser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baliser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Baliser – 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.
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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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