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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb carapater

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The English translation of the French verb carapater is “to scamper” or “to run off”. It is pronounced as “kah-rah-pah-teh”.

The origin of the word carapater comes from the French word “carapace” which means “shell” or “armor”. The verb was originally used to describe the movement of animals quickly retreating into their shells or hiding places for protection.

In everyday French, the verb carapater is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which translates to the Near Future tense in English. This tense is used to talk about actions that will happen in the near future, and it is formed by using the present tense form of the verb “aller” followed by the infinitive form of the main verb.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Futur Proche tense:

  1. Je vais carapater vers la fin de la journée. (I am going to scamper away towards the end of the day.)
  2. Tu vas carapater dès que tu entendras un bruit. (You are going to scamper as soon as you hear a noise.)
  3. Ils vont carapater en voyant le chat qui les poursuit. (They are going to run off when they see the cat chasing them.)

Overall, carapater is a commonly used verb in French to describe the action of quickly escaping or disappearing, and it is most often used in the Futur Proche tense to talk about future actions.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais carapater Je vais carapater demain. I am going to run away tomorrow.
tu vas carapater Tu vas carapater à minuit. You are going to run away at midnight.
il va carapater Il va carapater après l’école. He is going to run away after school.
elle va carapater Elle va carapater en vitesse. She is going to run away quickly.
on va carapater On va carapater de la pluie. We/One are going to run away from the rain.
nous allons carapater Nous allons carapater ensemble. We are going to run away together.
vous allez carapater Vous allez carapater bientôt. You are going to run away soon.
ils vont carapater Ils vont carapater de la police. They are going to run away from the police.
elles vont carapater Elles vont carapater au premier signe. They are going to run away at the first sign.

Other Conjugations for Carapater.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carapater
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Carapater – 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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