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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb blackbouler

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The English translation of the French verb blackbouler is to blacklist or to reject. It is pronounced “blahk-boo-leh”.

The verb blackbouler comes from the word “boule”, which means “ball” in French. In the past, blackbouler referred to the act of striking a ball with a mallet in the game of bowls. Over time, it evolved to mean rejecting something or someone, as if hitting them with a ball and eliminating them from the game.

In everyday French, blackbouler is most commonly used in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by conjugating the auxiliary verb “aller” in the present tense + the infinitive form of the main verb. It expresses actions that are going to happen in the near future.

Here are three examples of blackbouler used in the Futur Proche tense:

  1. Je vais blackbouler ce projet. (I am going to reject this project.)
  2. Est-ce que tu vas blackbouler cette personne? (Are you going to blacklist this person?)
  3. Ils vont blackbouler toutes les propositions de l’opposition. (They are going to reject all the proposals from the opposition.)

In these examples, we can see that blackbouler is used to express the action of rejecting or blacklisting something or someone in the near future. Other common translations for blackbouler in the Futur Proche tense include “to veto”, “to exclude”, or “to turn down”.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais blackbouler Je vais blackbouler le joueur. I am going to blacklist the player.
tu vas blackbouler Tu vas blackbouler ton adversaire. You are going to blackball your opponent.
il va blackbouler Il va blackbouler son collègue. He is going to blackball his colleague.
elle va blackbouler Elle va blackbouler sa rivale. She is going to blackball her rival.
on va blackbouler On va blackbouler le candidat. We/One are going to blackball the candidate.
nous allons blackbouler Nous allons blackbouler l’équipe adverse. We are going to blackball the opposing team.
vous allez blackbouler Vous allez blackbouler votre ennemi. You are going to blackball your enemy.
ils vont blackbouler Ils vont blackbouler le projet. They are going to blackball the project.
elles vont blackbouler Elles vont blackbouler leur concurrent. They are going to blackball their competitor.

Other Conjugations for Blackbouler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb blackbouler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Blackbouler – 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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