Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
Introduction to the verb baptiser
The English translation of the French verb baptiser is “to baptize.” It is pronounced as “bahp-tee-zay” in its infinitive form.
The word baptiser comes from the Latin word “baptizare” which means “to plunge or immerse.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has been used in religious contexts to refer to the Christian ritual of baptism.
In everyday French, the verb baptiser is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is used to talk about actions that will happen in the near future. It is formed by using the auxiliary verb “aller” in the present tense followed by the infinitive form of the main verb (in this case, baptiser).
Examples of usage in the Futur Proche tense:
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Je vais baptiser mon bébé dans l’église demain. (I am going to baptize my baby in the church tomorrow.)
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Tu vas baptiser ton cousin à la fin du mois? (Are you going to baptize your cousin at the end of the month?)
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Ils vont baptiser leur enfant dans la rivière la semaine prochaine. (They are going to baptize their child in the river next week.)
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of baptiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais baptiser | Je vais baptiser mon neveu. | I am going to baptize my nephew. |
tu | vas baptiser | Tu vas baptiser ta fille. | You are going to baptize your daughter. |
il | va baptiser | Il va baptiser son petit-fils. | He is going to baptize his grandson. |
elle | va baptiser | Elle va baptiser sa nièce. | She is going to baptize her niece. |
on | va baptiser | On va baptiser le bébé. | We/One are going to baptize the baby. |
nous | allons baptiser | Nous allons baptiser nos enfants. | We are going to baptize our children. |
vous | allez baptiser | Vous allez baptiser vos petits-enfants. | You are going to baptize your grandchildren. |
ils | vont baptiser | Ils vont baptiser leurs enfants. | They are going to baptize their children. |
elles | vont baptiser | Elles vont baptiser leurs neveux et nièces. | They are going to baptize their nephews and nieces. |
Other Conjugations for Baptiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb baptiser
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Baptiser – About the French Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense
Formation
1. Conjugate “aller” in the present tense according to the subject pronoun:
2. Add the infinitive of the main verb immediately after “aller.” For example:
Common Everyday Usage
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Tense
Past Tense
Conditional Tense
Summary
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