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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb caracoler

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The English translation of the French verb caracoler is “to prance” or “to caper”. The infinitive form of caracoler is pronounced “cah-rah-koh-leh”.

The word caracoler comes from the Old Italian word “caracole”, meaning “snail shell”. It was later adopted into French and used to describe the movement of a horse, which resembles the spiral shape of a snail shell.

In everyday French, caracoler is most often used in the Futur Proche tense to talk about future actions or events that will happen soon.

  1. Je vais caracoler dans le jardin demain. (I am going to prance around in the garden tomorrow.)
  2. Les chevaux vont caracoler sur la plage pendant les vacances. (The horses are going to prance on the beach during the holidays.)
  3. Nous allons caracoler en dansant toute la nuit. (We are going to prance around while dancing all night long.)

In all of these examples, caracoler is used to describe a lively and joyful movement, and the Futur Proche tense emphasizes that these actions or events will happen in the near future.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais caracoler Je vais caracoler avec les chevaux. I am going to prance with the horses.
tu vas caracoler Tu vas caracoler sur la plage. You are going to frolic on the beach.
il va caracoler Il va caracoler dans le jardin. He is going to prance around the garden.
elle va caracoler Elle va caracoler dans la rue. She is going to prance around the street.
on va caracoler On va caracoler dans le parc. We/One are going to prance around the park.
nous allons caracoler Nous allons caracoler au bal. We are going to dance around at the ball.
vous allez caracoler Vous allez caracoler dans les rues. You are going to frolic in the streets.
ils vont caracoler Ils vont caracoler sur la piste de danse. They are going to prance on the dance floor.
elles vont caracoler Elles vont caracoler dans les champs. They are going to frolic in the fields.

Other Conjugations for Caracoler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caracoler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Caracoler – 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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