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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb caboter

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The English translation of the French verb caboter is “to coast” or “to sail along the coast.” It is pronounced “ka-boh-tay” in its infinitive form.

The word caboter comes from the Latin word “caput,” meaning “head,” and the suffix “-oter,” which is commonly used in French to form verbs.

In everyday French, caboter is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by using the conjugated form of the verb “aller” (to go) followed by the infinitive of the verb. This tense is used to talk about actions that will take place in the near future.

3 examples of caboter used in the Futur Proche tense are:

  1. Je vais caboter le long de la côte cet été. (I am going to coast along the shore this summer.)
  2. Est-ce que tu vas caboter avec moi demain? (Are you going to sail along the coast with me tomorrow?)
  3. Ils vont caboter jusqu’à la prochaine baie. (They are going to coast until the next bay.)

In these examples, we can see that the verb caboter is conjugated in the infinitive form and preceded by the conjugated form of “aller” to indicate a future action.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais caboter Je vais caboter sur la rivière. I am going to coast on the river.
tu vas caboter Tu vas caboter au bord de la mer. You are going to coast by the seaside.
il va caboter Il va caboter en bateau. He is going to coast by boat.
elle va caboter Elle va caboter sur le lac. She is going to coast on the lake.
on va caboter On va caboter sur le canal. We/One are going to coast on the canal.
nous allons caboter Nous allons caboter sur la plage. We are going to coast on the beach.
vous allez caboter Vous allez caboter en kayak. You are going to coast by kayak.
ils vont caboter Ils vont caboter sur la rivière. They are going to coast on the river.
elles vont caboter Elles vont caboter sur la mer. They are going to coast on the sea.

Other Conjugations for Caboter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caboter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Caboter – 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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