Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Introduction to the verb caresser
The English translation of the French verb caresser is “to caress.” It is pronounced /ka.ʁɛ.se/.
The word “caresser” comes from the Latin word “carus” meaning “dear” or “beloved.” It was first used in the French language in the 13th century.
In everyday French, the verb caresser is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by using the auxiliary verb “aller” followed by the infinitive form of the verb.
Here are three simple examples of caresser used in the Futur Proche tense, with their respective English translations:
- Je vais caresser mon chat. (I am going to caress my cat.)
- Tu vas caresser ta petite-amie. (You are going to caress your girlfriend.)
- Ils vont caresser leur chien. (They are going to caress their dog.)
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of caresser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais caresser | Je vais caresser mon chat. | I am going to pet my cat. |
tu | vas caresser | Tu vas caresser ton chien. | You are going to pet your dog. |
il | va caresser | Il va caresser sa copine. | He is going to caress his girlfriend. |
elle | va caresser | Elle va caresser son cheval. | She is going to pet her horse. |
on | va caresser | On va caresser les chiens du refuge. | We/One are going to pet the dogs at the shelter. |
nous | allons caresser | Nous allons caresser les lapins. | We are going to pet the rabbits. |
vous | allez caresser | Vous allez caresser le bébé. | You are going to pet the baby. |
ils | vont caresser | Ils vont caresser leurs animaux de compagnie. | They are going to pet their pets. |
elles | vont caresser | Elles vont caresser leurs enfants. | They are going to pet their children. |
Other Conjugations for Caresser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caresser
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Caresser – 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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