Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
Introduction to the verb barboter
The English translation of the French verb barboter is “to paddle” or “to splash around.” The infinitive form is pronounced “bar-boh-tey.”
The word barboter comes from the Old French word “barboter,” meaning “to bubble” or “to boil,” which is derived from the Latin word “barbugitare,” meaning “to stammer.”
In every day French, barboter is most often used in the Futur Proche tense to express actions that will happen in the near future. It is usually accompanied by the auxiliary verb “aller” and the infinitive form of the main verb.
Here are three simple examples of barboter in the Futur Proche tense with their English translations:
- Je vais barboter dans la piscine demain. (I am going to paddle in the pool tomorrow.)
- Nous allons barboter dans la mer pendant nos vacances. (We are going to splash around in the sea during our vacation.)
- Tu vas barboter dans la baignoire ce soir ? (Are you going to splash around in the bathtub tonight?)
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of barboter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais barboter | Je vais barboter dans la mer. | I am going to splash in the sea. |
tu | vas barboter | Tu vas barboter dans la piscine. | You are going to paddle in the pool. |
il | va barboter | Il va barboter dans le bain. | He is going to play in the bathtub. |
elle | va barboter | Elle va barboter dans le ruisseau. | She is going to paddle in the stream. |
on | va barboter | On va barboter dans la rivière. | We/One are going to splash in the river. |
nous | allons barboter | Nous allons barboter dans le lac. | We are going to paddle in the lake. |
vous | allez barboter | Vous allez barboter dans la mer. | You are going to splash in the sea. |
ils | vont barboter | Ils vont barboter dans la fontaine. | They are going to play in the fountain. |
elles | vont barboter | Elles vont barboter dans la piscine. | They are going to paddle in the pool. |
Other Conjugations for Barboter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barboter
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Barboter – 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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