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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cafarder

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The English translation of the French verb cafarder is “to snitch” or “to tattle.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced “kah-far-day.”

The word cafarder comes from the French word “cafard,” which means “cockroach.” This is because the verb originally referred to the act of secretly spying on someone, much like a cockroach sneaking around unnoticed.

In everyday French, cafarder is often used in the Futur Proche (near future) tense to talk about actions that will happen soon or in the immediate future. It is commonly used in a negative connotation, implying that the person being talked about is being sneaky or dishonest.

Here are three examples of cafarder in the Futur Proche tense with their English translations:

  1. Je vais cafarder à la professeure sur ton comportement en classe. (I am going to snitch to the teacher about your behavior in class.)

  2. Mon petit frère va cafarder à mes parents si je ne lui donne pas un bonbon. (My little brother is going to tattle to our parents if I don’t give him a candy.)

  3. Elle va cafarder à son patron pour essayer de se faire bien voir. (She is going to snitch to her boss to try to make a good impression.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais cafarder Je vais cafarder contre toi. I am going to tattle on you.
tu vas cafarder Tu vas cafarder sur moi. You are going to tattle on me.
il va cafarder Il va cafarder à propos de nous. He is going to tattle on us.
elle va cafarder Elle va cafarder pour elle. She is going to tattle on herself.
on va cafarder On va cafarder sur l’autre. We/One are going to tattle on each other.
nous allons cafarder Nous allons cafarder contre eux. We are going to tattle on them.
vous allez cafarder Vous allez cafarder sur lui. You are going to tattle on him.
ils vont cafarder Ils vont cafarder pour elle. They are going to tattle on her.
elles vont cafarder Elles vont cafarder à propos d’eux. They are going to tattle on them.

Other Conjugations for Cafarder.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cafarder
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cafarder – 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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