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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb boycotter

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The English translation of the French verb boycotter is “to boycott.” It is pronounced “bwah-koh-teh” in the infinitive form.

The word boycotter comes from the English name Charles Boycott, who was an English land agent in Ireland in the late 19th century. He became a symbol of the Irish Land War when he was boycotted by the local community for evicting tenants who could not pay their rent. The word “boycott” was then adopted into French as “boycotter” to describe the act of refusing to buy, use, or participate in something as a form of protest or punishment.

In everyday French, the verb boycotter is 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 main verb. For example:

  1. Je vais boycotter les produits de cette entreprise. (I am going to boycott the products of this company.)
  2. Tu vas boycotter le concert de cet artiste ? (Are you going to boycott this artist’s concert?)
  3. Nous allons boycotter le magasin jusqu’à ce qu’il change ses pratiques. (We are going to boycott the store until they change their practices.)

Some other examples of boycotter in the Futur Proche tense with their English translations are:

  1. Ils vont boycotter le vote pour montrer leur mécontentement. (They are going to boycott the vote to show their discontent.)
  2. Elle va boycotter les fast-foods pour manger plus sainement. (She is going to boycott fast-food restaurants to eat healthier.)
  3. Vous allez boycotter le match en signe de solidarité avec les joueurs blessés. (You are going to boycott the game as a sign of solidarity with the injured players.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais boycotter Je vais boycotter ce produit. I am going to boycott this product.
tu vas boycotter Tu vas boycotter cette entreprise. You are going to boycott this company.
il va boycotter Il va boycotter le magasin. He is going to boycott the store.
elle va boycotter Elle va boycotter la marque. She is going to boycott the brand.
on va boycotter On va boycotter la manifestation. We/One are going to boycott the protest.
nous allons boycotter Nous allons boycotter la conférence. We are going to boycott the conference.
vous allez boycotter Vous allez boycotter le concert. You are going to boycott the concert.
ils vont boycotter Ils vont boycotter la compagnie aérienne. They are going to boycott the airline company.
elles vont boycotter Elles vont boycotter la chaîne de supermarchés. They are going to boycott the supermarket chain.

Other Conjugations for Boycotter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb boycotter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Boycotter – 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.
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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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