Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Introduction to the verb braver
The English translation of the French verb braver is “to brave” or “to dare.” The infinitive form is pronounced “brah-vuh.”
Braver comes from the Old French verb “braver” meaning “to defy or challenge.” It ultimately comes from the Latin word “bravus” which means “courageous” or “bold.”
In everyday French, braver is most commonly used in the Futur Proche tense, which expresses an action that will take place in the near future. It is formed by using the present tense of the auxiliary verb “aller” followed by the infinitive form of the verb.
Three simple examples of braver in the Futur Proche tense are:
- Je vais braver mes peurs. (I am going to brave my fears.)
- Il va braver les règles pour gagner. (He is going to dare to break the rules to win.)
- Nous allons braver les éléments pour atteindre le sommet. (We are going to brave the elements to reach the summit.)
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of braver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais braver | Je vais braver mes peurs. | I am going to brave my fears. |
tu | vas braver | Tu vas braver le danger. | You are going to brave the danger. |
il | va braver | Il va braver l’autorité. | He is going to brave authority. |
elle | va braver | Elle va braver les interdits. | She is going to brave the rules. |
on | va braver | On va braver les éléments. | We/One are going to brave the elements. |
nous | allons braver | Nous allons braver l’inconnu. | We are going to brave the unknown. |
vous | allez braver | Vous allez braver les obstacles. | You are going to brave the obstacles. |
ils | vont braver | Ils vont braver leurs ennemis. | They are going to brave their enemies. |
elles | vont braver | Elles vont braver la tempête. | They are going to brave the storm. |
Other Conjugations for Braver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb braver
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Braver – 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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