Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Introduction to the verb bougonner
The English translation of the French verb bougonner is “to grumble” or “to mutter.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “boo-gon-ay.”
Bougonner comes from the French word “bougon,” which means “grumpy” or “cranky.” It is derived from the Old French word “bougoner,” meaning “to grumble.”
In everyday French, bougonner is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by using the present tense of the verb “aller” (to go) followed by the infinitive form of the verb. This tense is used to express actions in the near future.
Three examples of bougonner in the Futur Proche tense are:
- Je vais bougonner si vous ne m’aidez pas. (I am going to grumble if you don’t help me.)
- Tu vas bougonner toute la journée ? (Are you going to grumble all day?)
- Ils vont bougonner à propos du temps. (They are going to grumble about the weather.)
In these examples, bougonner is used to express irritation or annoyance towards a situation or person. It is a common verb used in everyday French to describe someone who is constantly complaining or grumbling.
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of bougonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais bougonner | Je vais bougonner tout le temps. | I am going to grumble all the time. |
tu | vas bougonner | Tu vas bougonner à propos de tout. | You are going to grumble about everything. |
il | va bougonner | Il va bougonner contre moi. | He is going to grumble at me. |
elle | va bougonner | Elle va bougonner sur la météo. | She is going to grumble about the weather. |
on | va bougonner | On va bougonner à la réunion. | We/One are going to grumble at the meeting. |
nous | allons bougonner | Nous allons bougonner en silence. | We are going to grumble in silence. |
vous | allez bougonner | Vous allez bougonner tout le temps. | You are going to grumble all the time. |
ils | vont bougonner | Ils vont bougonner sur leurs problèmes. | They are going to grumble about their problems. |
elles | vont bougonner | Elles vont bougonner pendant le voyage. | They are going to grumble during the trip. |
Other Conjugations for Bougonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bougonner
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Bougonner – About the French Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense
Formation
1. Conjugate “aller” in the present tense according to the subject pronoun:
2. Add the infinitive of the main verb immediately after “aller.” For example:
Common Everyday Usage
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Tense
Past Tense
Conditional Tense
Summary
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