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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb bouffonner

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The English translation of the French verb bouffonner is “to clown around” or “to act like a jester.” It is pronounced as “boo-foh-nay” in its infinitive form.

The word bouffonner comes from the French noun bouffon, which means “jester” or “clown.” It is derived from the Italian word buffone, which has a similar meaning.

In everyday French, bouffonner is most often used in the Futur Proche tense to indicate an action that will happen in the near future. It is often used in a playful or lighthearted manner.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Futur Proche tense:

  1. Je vais bouffonner avec mes amis ce soir. (I am going to clown around with my friends tonight.)

  2. Tu vas bouffonner pendant la fête ? (Are you going to act like a jester during the party?)

  3. Ils vont bouffonner pour faire rire les enfants. (They are going to clown around to make the children laugh.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais bouffonner Je vais bouffonner pour te faire rire. I am going to clown around to make you laugh.
tu vas bouffonner Tu vas bouffonner avec tes amis. You are going to clown around with your friends.
il va bouffonner Il va bouffonner lors de la fête. He is going to clown around at the party.
elle va bouffonner Elle va bouffonner pour divertir les enfants. She is going to clown around to entertain the children.
on va bouffonner On va bouffonner au cirque. We/One are going to clown around at the circus.
nous allons bouffonner Nous allons bouffonner pour passer le temps. We are going to clown around to pass the time.
vous allez bouffonner Vous allez bouffonner pour amuser les gens. You are going to clown around to amuse people.
ils vont bouffonner Ils vont bouffonner pour faire une farce. They are going to clown around to play a prank.
elles vont bouffonner Elles vont bouffonner comme des clowns. They are going to clown around like clowns.

Other Conjugations for Bouffonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bouffonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bouffonner – 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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