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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bastionner

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The English translation of the French verb bastionner is “to fortify” or “to strengthen.” It is pronounced as “bah-stee-oh-nay” in the infinitive form.

The word bastionner comes from the French noun “bastion,” meaning “a fortress or stronghold,” and the suffix “-er,” which is used to form verbs. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of reinforcing or securing something, both literally and figuratively.

In the futur proche tense, which is used to talk about future actions that are planned or about to happen, bastionner is conjugated as follows:

Je vais bastionner – I am going to fortify
Tu vas bastionner – You are going to fortify
Il/Elle va bastionner – He/She is going to fortify
Nous allons bastionner – We are going to fortify
Vous allez bastionner – You (plural/formal) are going to fortify
Ils/Elles vont bastionner – They are going to fortify

Here are three examples of bastionner in the futur proche tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Je vais bastionner les murs de ma maison avant la tempête. – I am going to fortify the walls of my house before the storm.
  2. Tu vas bastionner ton argument avec des preuves solides. – You are going to strengthen your argument with solid evidence.
  3. Ils vont bastionner leur équipe pour le match de demain. – They are going to reinforce their team for tomorrow’s match.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais bastionner Je vais bastionner la forteresse. I am going to fortify the fortress.
tu vas bastionner Tu vas bastionner ton argument. You are going to strengthen your argument.
il va bastionner Il va bastionner le mur. He is going to reinforce the wall.
elle va bastionner Elle va bastionner la porte. She is going to fortify the door.
on va bastionner On va bastionner le village. We/One are going to fortify the village.
nous allons bastionner Nous allons bastionner notre position. We are going to fortify our position.
vous allez bastionner Vous allez bastionner la défense. You are going to strengthen the defense.
ils vont bastionner Ils vont bastionner les remparts. They are going to fortify the ramparts.
elles vont bastionner Elles vont bastionner leur système. They are going to reinforce their system.

Other Conjugations for Bastionner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bastionner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bastionner – 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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