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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb camoufler

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The English translation of the French verb camoufler is “to camouflage” or “to disguise.” The infinitive form is pronounced “kah-moo-flay.”

Camoufler comes from the verb camouflet, meaning “to make a puff of smoke,” which evolved from the Italian word “camuffare,” meaning “to disguise.” In everyday French, camoufler is most often used in the Futur Proche (near future) tense when talking about actions that will happen in the near future.

  1. Je vais camoufler la tache sur ma chemise avant d’aller au travail demain. (I will camouflage the stain on my shirt before going to work tomorrow.)
  2. Nous allons camoufler notre présence en restant silencieux pendant la chasse. (We will camouflage our presence by staying silent during the hunt.)
  3. Est-ce que tu vas camoufler tes véritables intentions lors de cette négociation ? (Are you going to camouflage your true intentions during this negotiation?)

In these examples, camoufler is used to talk about actions that will happen in the near future. The first sentence is describing a future action of camouflaging a stain on a shirt, the second sentence is talking about camouflaging one’s presence during a hunt, and the third sentence is asking about someone’s future action of disguising their true intentions during a negotiation.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais camoufler Je vais camoufler ma voiture. I am going to camouflage my car.
tu vas camoufler Tu vas camoufler tes affaires. You are going to camouflage your things.
il va camoufler Il va camoufler sa position. He is going to camouflage his position.
elle va camoufler Elle va camoufler ses intentions. She is going to camouflage her intentions.
on va camoufler On va camoufler nos traces. We/One are going to camouflage our tracks.
nous allons camoufler Nous allons camoufler notre camp. We are going to camouflage our camp.
vous allez camoufler Vous allez camoufler vos visages. You are going to camouflage your faces.
ils vont camoufler Ils vont camoufler leur plan. They are going to camouflage their plan.
elles vont camoufler Elles vont camoufler leur véhicule. They are going to camouflage their vehicle.

Other Conjugations for Camoufler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb camoufler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Camoufler – 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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