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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb brillanter

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The English translation of the French verb brillanter is “to shine” or “to sparkle.” It is pronounced “bree-yawn-tay.”

Brillanter comes from the Latin word “brillare” meaning “to shine.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by using the verb “aller” followed by the infinitive form of the verb, in this case “briller.”

Three simple examples of using brillanter in the Futur Proche tense are:

  1. Je vais briller – I am going to shine.
  2. Tu vas briller – You are going to shine.
  3. Il/Elle/On va briller – He/She/One is going to shine.

Other common uses of brillanter in everyday French include talking about the sun or stars shining, or using it in a figurative sense to describe someone’s personality or intelligence as shining.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais briller Je vais briller demain soir. I am going to shine tomorrow night.
tu vas briller Tu vas briller sur scène. You are going to shine on stage.
il va briller Il va briller dans la lumière. He is going to shine in the light.
elle va briller Elle va briller comme une étoile. She is going to shine like a star.
on va briller On va briller pendant le spectacle. We/One are going to shine during the show.
nous allons briller Nous allons briller ensemble. We are going to shine together.
vous allez briller Vous allez briller cette nuit. You are going to shine tonight.
ils vont briller Ils vont briller dans le ciel. They are going to shine in the sky.
elles vont briller Elles vont briller de mille feux. They are going to shine brightly.

Other Conjugations for Brillanter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb brillanter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Brillanter – 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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