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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb balkaniser

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The English translation of the French verb balkaniser is “to Balkanize” or “to divide into smaller, hostile groups or states.” It is pronounced as “bal-kah-nee-zay” in the infinitive form.

The word balkaniser is derived from the Balkans, a region in Southeast Europe known for its history of political and ethnic divisions. It was first used in the 19th century to describe the process of fragmentation and division of the Balkan states.

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

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Futur Proche tense:

  1. Ils vont balkaniser le pays en créant de nouvelles régions.
    (They are going to Balkanize the country by creating new regions.)

  2. Si on n’arrête pas les conflits ethniques, le pays va se balkaniser.
    (If we don’t stop the ethnic conflicts, the country will Balkanize itself.)

  3. La crise politique risque de balkaniser la société.
    (The political crisis is likely to Balkanize society.)

English translations:

  1. They are going to divide the country by creating new regions.
  2. If we don’t stop the ethnic conflicts, the country will break up into smaller hostile groups.
  3. The political crisis may lead to the fragmentation of society.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais balkaniser Je vais balkaniser la ville. I am going to balkanize the city.
tu vas balkaniser Tu vas balkaniser le terrain. You are going to balkanize the land.
il va balkaniser Il va balkaniser l’économie. He is going to balkanize the economy.
elle va balkaniser Elle va balkaniser la société. She is going to balkanize society.
on va balkaniser On va balkaniser le pays. We/One are going to balkanize the country.
nous allons balkaniser Nous allons balkaniser la région. We are going to balkanize the region.
vous allez balkaniser Vous allez balkaniser le marché. You are going to balkanize the market.
ils vont balkaniser Ils vont balkaniser la frontière. They are going to balkanize the border.
elles vont balkaniser Elles vont balkaniser la communauté. They are going to balkanize the community.

Other Conjugations for Balkaniser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb balkaniser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Balkaniser – 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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