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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bombarder

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The English translation of the French verb bombarder is “to bombard” or “to bomb.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “boh~barh~der” with a nasalized “oh” sound and a soft “r” at the end.

The word “bombarder” comes from the French word “bombe” meaning “bomb” and has its origins in the Latin word “bombarde” which means “catapult.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of bombing or attacking with high intensity and frequency.

In the Futur Proche tense, which is similar to the English future tense, “bombarder” is conjugated as follows:

Je vais bombarder – I am going to bombard
Tu vas bombarder – You are going to bombard
Il/Elle/On va bombarder – He/She/One is going to bombard
Nous allons bombarder – We are going to bombard
Vous allez bombarder – You are going to bombard
Ils/Elles vont bombarder – They are going to bombard

Examples of “bombarder” in the Futur Proche tense are:

  1. Nous allons bombarder la ville ennemie demain. (We are going to bombard the enemy city tomorrow.)
  2. Tu vas bombarder le bâtiment avec l’avion de chasse. (You are going to bomb the building with the fighter jet.)
  3. Ils vont bombarder la zone avec des missiles. (They are going to bomb the area with missiles.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais bombarder Je vais bombarder la ville. I am going to bombard the city.
tu vas bombarder Tu vas bombarder l’école. You are going to bombard the school.
il va bombarder Il va bombarder l’ennemi. He is going to bombard the enemy.
elle va bombarder Elle va bombarder la forêt. She is going to bombard the forest.
on va bombarder On va bombarder la région. We/One are going to bombard the region.
nous allons bombarder Nous allons bombarder le pays. We are going to bombard the country.
vous allez bombarder Vous allez bombarder l’île. You are going to bombard the island.
ils vont bombarder Ils vont bombarder la base. They are going to bombard the base.
elles vont bombarder Elles vont bombarder la cible. They are going to bombard the target.

Other Conjugations for Bombarder.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bombarder
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bombarder – 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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