Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb butter
Introduction to the verb butter
The English translation of the French verb “butter” is “beurrer.” It is pronounced as /bœ.ʁe/ in the infinitive form.
The word “butter” itself has Anglo-Saxon origins, but its use in French cuisine can be traced back to the medieval era. In everyday French, it is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is used to express actions that will happen in the near future.
Here are three simple examples of how “butter” can be used in the Futur Proche tense in everyday French:
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Je vais beurrer les tartines pour le petit déjeuner.
I am going to butter the toasts for breakfast. -
Tu vas beurrer le moule avant de verser la pâte.
You are going to butter the pan before pouring the batter. -
Elle va beurrer ses biscottes avec de la confiture.
She is going to butter her toast with jam.
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of butter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais beurrer | Je vais beurrer le pain. | I am going to butter the bread. |
tu | vas beurrer | Tu vas beurrer les crêpes. | You are going to butter the pancakes. |
il | va beurrer | Il va beurrer le croissant. | He is going to butter the croissant. |
elle | va beurrer | Elle va beurrer le toast. | She is going to butter the toast. |
on | va beurrer | On va beurrer le pain. | We/One are going to butter the bread. |
nous | allons beurrer | Nous allons beurrer les légumes. | We are going to butter the vegetables. |
vous | allez beurrer | Vous allez beurrer le pain. | You are going to butter the bread. |
ils | vont beurrer | Ils vont beurrer les crêpes. | They are going to butter the pancakes. |
elles | vont beurrer | Elles vont beurrer le pain. | They are going to butter the bread. |
Other Conjugations for Butter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb butter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb butter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb butter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb butter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb butter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb butter (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb butter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb butter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb butter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb butter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb butter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb butter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb butter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb butter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb butter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb butter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb butter
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Butter – 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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