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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb caster

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The English translation of the French verb caster is “to cast” or “to roll.” It is pronounced as “kah-stay” in its infinitive form.

The word “caster” is derived from the Latin word “castor” which means “beaver.” In French, it was originally used to refer to a tool used for shaping metal. However, over time, it has taken on a more general meaning of “to throw” or “to roll.”

In everyday French, the verb caster is most commonly used in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by using the auxiliary verb “aller” followed by the infinitive form of the verb. This tense is used to talk about actions that will happen in the near future.

Three examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Je vais caster un sort sur toi. (I am going to cast a spell on you.)
  2. Nous allons caster les dés pour décider qui commence. (We are going to roll the dice to decide who goes first.)
  3. Ils vont caster leur vote pour le candidat qu’ils préfèrent. (They are going to cast their vote for their preferred candidate.)

English translations:

  1. I am going to cast a spell on you.
  2. We are going to roll the dice to decide who goes first.
  3. They are going to cast their vote for their preferred candidate.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais caster Je vais caster un sort. I am going to cast a spell.
tu vas caster Tu vas caster un sortilège. You are going to cast a spell.
il va caster Il va caster un sort. He is going to cast a spell.
elle va caster Elle va caster un enchantement. She is going to cast an enchantment.
on va caster On va caster un sortilège. We/One are going to cast a spell.
nous allons caster Nous allons caster une malédiction. We are going to cast a curse.
vous allez caster Vous allez caster un charme. You are going to cast a charm.
ils vont caster Ils vont caster un sort. They are going to cast a spell.
elles vont caster Elles vont caster une incantation. They are going to cast an incantation.

Other Conjugations for Caster.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caster
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Caster – 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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