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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb borner

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The English translation of the French verb borner is “to limit” or “to bound.” It is pronounced as “bohr-nay” in its infinitive form.

The word “borner” comes from the Old French word “born,” meaning “boundary” or “limit.” It is most often used in everyday French to express the idea of setting boundaries or limits.

In the Futur Proche (near future) tense, borner is conjugated with the auxiliary verb “aller” and the infinitive form of the verb. For example:

  1. Je vais borner mon temps de travail pour passer plus de temps avec ma famille. (I am going to set limits on my working hours to spend more time with my family.)
  2. Tu vas devoir borner tes dépenses si tu veux économiser de l’argent. (You will have to limit your expenses if you want to save money.)
  3. Nous allons borner nos ambitions pour nous concentrer sur nos objectifs à court terme. (We are going to set boundaries on our ambitions to focus on our short-term goals.)

In these examples, “borner” is used to express the idea of setting limits or boundaries in different contexts. In the first sentence, it refers to setting limits on working hours, in the second sentence, it refers to limiting expenses, and in the third sentence, it refers to setting boundaries on ambitions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais borner Je vais borner le terrain. I am going to mark/border the land.
tu vas borner Tu vas borner ta propriété. You are going to delimit your property.
il va borner Il va borner la limite. He is going to set the limit.
elle va borner Elle va borner son jardin. She is going to mark out her garden.
on va borner On va borner le champs. We/One are going to mark the field.
nous allons borner Nous allons borner la route. We are going to delimit the road.
vous allez borner Vous allez borner votre propriété. You are going to mark/border your property.
ils vont borner Ils vont borner la frontière. They are going to mark/border the border.
elles vont borner Elles vont borner la forêt. They are going to mark/border the forest.

Other Conjugations for Borner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb borner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Borner – 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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