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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb caillouter

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The English translation of caillouter is “to cover with stones” or “to stone.” The infinitive form of caillouter is pronounced as “kah-yuh-LOO-teh.”

The language origin of caillouter comes from the French word “caillou,” meaning “stone.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Futur Proche tense, denoting an action that will happen in the near future.

Examples:

  1. Je vais caillouter le chemin demain. (I am going to cover the path with stones tomorrow.)
  2. Est-ce que tu vas caillouter le jardin ce week-end ? (Are you going to stone the garden this weekend?)
  3. Ils vont caillouter la façade de la maison la semaine prochaine. (They are going to cover the house facade with stones next week.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais caillouter Je vais caillouter le jardin. I am going to spread rocks in the garden.
tu vas caillouter Tu vas caillouter le chemin. You are going to pave the path with rocks.
il va caillouter Il va caillouter le sol. He is going to cover the ground with rocks.
elle va caillouter Elle va caillouter le mur. She is going to decorate the wall with rocks.
on va caillouter On va caillouter le parc. We/One are going to cover the park with rocks.
nous allons caillouter Nous allons caillouter le jardin. We are going to spread rocks in the garden.
vous allez caillouter Vous allez caillouter la route. You are going to cover the road with rocks.
ils vont caillouter Ils vont caillouter la plage. They are going to cover the beach with rocks.
elles vont caillouter Elles vont caillouter la rivière. They are going to cover the river with rocks.

Other Conjugations for Caillouter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caillouter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Caillouter – 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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