Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Introduction to the verb bricoler
The English translation of the French verb bricoler is “to tinker” or “to do odd jobs.” It is pronounced “bree-koh-lay” in the infinitive form.
The word bricoler comes from the word bricolage, which means “do-it-yourself” or “handy work.” It originated from the Old French word bricole, which referred to a type of military machine used in the Middle Ages. In modern French, bricoler is used to describe any type of hands-on work or small DIY projects.
In everyday French, bricoler is often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by using the auxiliary verb “aller” followed by the infinitive form of the verb. This tense is used to express actions that will happen in the near future.
Examples:
- Je vais bricoler la vieille chaise en bois ce weekend. (I am going to tinker with the old wooden chair this weekend.)
- Est-ce que tu vas bricoler ta voiture demain? (Are you going to work on your car tomorrow?)
- Ils vont bricoler leur maison pendant les vacances d’été. (They are going to do odd jobs around their house during summer vacation.)
In these examples, bricoler is used to express the idea of doing small repairs or projects in the near future.
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of bricoler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais bricoler | Je vais bricoler une étagère. | I am going to tinker with a shelf. |
tu | vas bricoler | Tu vas bricoler un meuble. | You are going to work on a piece of furniture. |
il | va bricoler | Il va bricoler sa voiture. | He is going to tinker with his car. |
elle | va bricoler | Elle va bricoler une lampe. | She is going to work on a lamp. |
on | va bricoler | On va bricoler une maison. | We/One are going to work on a house. |
nous | allons bricoler | Nous allons bricoler la plomberie. | We are going to do some plumbing work. |
vous | allez bricoler | Vous allez bricoler la tapisserie. | You are going to work on the wallpaper. |
ils | vont bricoler | Ils vont bricoler le jardin. | They are going to do some gardening. |
elles | vont bricoler | Elles vont bricoler des bijoux. | They are going to make jewelry. |
Other Conjugations for Bricoler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb bricoler
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Bricoler – 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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