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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cajoler

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The English translation of the French verb cajoler is “to cajole” or “to coax.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ka-zho-lay.”

Cajoler comes from the Old French word “cagoler” which meant “to chatter” or “to prattle.” Over time, it evolved to mean “to pamper” or “to flatter” in modern French. It is most often used in everyday French to describe someone who is trying to persuade or charm someone else through flattery or kind words.

In the Futur Proche tense, cajoler is conjugated with the verb “aller” followed by the infinitive form of the verb. For example, “Je vais cajoler” means “I am going to cajole.” Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Je vais cajoler mon patron pour qu’il me donne une augmentation.
    Translation: I am going to cajole my boss so he gives me a raise.

  2. Elle va cajoler son petit frère pour qu’il lui prête son jouet.
    Translation: She is going to coax her little brother into lending her his toy.

  3. Nous allons cajoler nos invités pour qu’ils se sentent à l’aise.
    Translation: We are going to pamper our guests so they feel comfortable.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais cajoler Je vais cajoler mon chat. I am going to cajole my cat.
tu vas cajoler Tu vas cajoler tes amis. You are going to cajole your friends.
il va cajoler Il va cajoler sa petite amie. He is going to cajole his girlfriend.
elle va cajoler Elle va cajoler son bébé. She is going to cajole her baby.
on va cajoler On va cajoler les enfants. We/One are going to cajole the children.
nous allons cajoler Nous allons cajoler nos parents. We are going to cajole our parents.
vous allez cajoler Vous allez cajoler votre partenaire. You are going to cajole your partner.
ils vont cajoler Ils vont cajoler leurs animaux de compagnie. They are going to cajole their pets.
elles vont cajoler Elles vont cajoler leurs plantes. They are going to cajole their plants.

Other Conjugations for Cajoler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cajoler – 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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