Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calotter
Introduction to the verb calotter
The English translation of the French verb calotter is “to cap” or “to put a cap on.” It is pronounced “kah-loh-teh.”
The language origin of calotter comes from the French word “calotte,” which means cap or skullcap. It is often used in everyday French in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by using the present tense of the verb “aller” (to go) followed by the infinitive form of the verb.
Here are three simple examples of calotter in the Futur Proche tense, with their English translations:
- Je vais calotter ma tête pour me protéger du soleil. (I am going to cap my head to protect myself from the sun.)
- Est-ce que tu vas calotter le bébé avant de sortir ? (Are you going to put a cap on the baby before going out?)
- Ils vont calotter leurs bouteilles d’eau pour les garder au frais. (They are going to cap their water bottles to keep them cool.)
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of calotter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais calotter | Je vais calotter ma tête. | I am going to put a cap on my head. |
tu | vas calotter | Tu vas calotter ta blouse. | You are going to put a cap on your blouse. |
il | va calotter | Il va calotter son chapeau. | He is going to put a cap on his hat. |
elle | va calotter | Elle va calotter son foulard. | She is going to put a cap on her scarf. |
on | va calotter | On va calotter la cheminée. | We/One are going to cap the chimney. |
nous | allons calotter | Nous allons calotter nos têtes. | We are going to put caps on our heads. |
vous | allez calotter | Vous allez calotter vos cheveux. | You are going to cap your hair. |
ils | vont calotter | Ils vont calotter leurs bouteilles. | They are going to cap their bottles. |
elles | vont calotter | Elles vont calotter leurs bocaux. | They are going to cap their jars. |
Other Conjugations for Calotter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb calotter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calotter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calotter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calotter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calotter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calotter (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calotter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calotter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calotter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calotter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calotter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calotter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calotter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calotter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calotter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calotter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calotter
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Calotter – 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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