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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cantonner

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The English translation of the French verb cantonner is “to quarter” or “to billet.” It is pronounced as “kahn-toh-nay.”

The word “cantonner” comes from the French word “canton,” which originally referred to a division of a country or region. In the military context, it came to mean the act of assigning soldiers to a specific area for lodging and supplies. In everyday French, it is most often used to talk about housing or accommodating someone.

In the Futur Proche tense, “cantonner” is used to talk about an action that will happen in the near future. It is formed by using the verb “aller” in the present tense, followed by the infinitive form of “cantonner” and the main verb in the infinitive form.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Futur Proche tense with their English translations:

  1. Je vais cantonner les soldats dans la caserne. (I am going to quarter the soldiers in the barracks.)
  2. Tu vas cantonner les invités dans la chambre d’amis. (You are going to accommodate the guests in the guest room.)
  3. Ils vont cantonner les réfugiés dans des camps temporaires. (They are going to house the refugees in temporary camps.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais cantonner Je vais cantonner le soldat. I am going to station the soldier.
tu vas cantonner Tu vas cantonner dans cette ville. You are going to be stationed in this city.
il va cantonner Il va cantonner ses troupes. He is going to station his troops.
elle va cantonner Elle va cantonner sa voiture. She is going to park her car.
on va cantonner On va cantonner les élèves dans des classes. We/one are going to assign students to classes.
nous allons cantonner Nous allons cantonner les soldats. We are going to station the soldiers.
vous allez cantonner Vous allez cantonner dans cette région. You are going to be stationed in this region.
ils vont cantonner Ils vont cantonner dans ce camp. They are going to be stationed in this camp.
elles vont cantonner Elles vont cantonner dans cette ville. They are going to be stationed in this city.

Other Conjugations for Cantonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cantonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cantonner – 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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