Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caper
Introduction to the verb caper
The English translation of the French verb caper is “to leap” or “to frolic.” The infinitive form, caper, is pronounced as “kah-pay.”
The word caper comes from the Latin word “capparis,” which refers to a type of plant with small, tangy berries that are often pickled and used in Mediterranean cuisine. In French, the word caper can also refer to these berries.
In everyday French, the verb caper is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which translates to the “near future” tense in English. This tense is formed by using the verb “aller” (to go) followed by the infinitive form of the verb.
Here are three examples of how caper can be used in the Futur Proche tense in everyday French, with their English translations:
- Je vais caper dans le parc demain. (I am going to frolic in the park tomorrow.)
- Tu vas caper sur la plage cet été. (You are going to leap on the beach this summer.)
- Ils vont caper toute la nuit lors de la fête. (They are going to frolic all night at the party.)
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of caper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais caper | Je vais caper sur la scène. | I am going to caper on the stage. |
tu | vas caper | Tu vas caper avec tes amis. | You are going to caper with your friends. |
il | va caper | Il va caper au parc. | He is going to caper at the park. |
elle | va caper | Elle va caper dans la rue. | She is going to caper on the street. |
on | va caper | On va caper toute la nuit. | We/One are going to caper all night. |
nous | allons caper | Nous allons caper ensemble. | We are going to caper together. |
vous | allez caper | Vous allez caper à la fête. | You are going to caper at the party. |
ils | vont caper | Ils vont caper pour célébrer. | They are going to caper to celebrate. |
elles | vont caper | Elles vont caper au soleil. | They are going to caper in the sun. |
Other Conjugations for Caper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb caper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caper
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caper (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caper
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Caper – 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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