Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caver
Introduction to the verb caver
The English translation of the French verb caver is “to give in/give up.” It is pronounced “ka-vehr,” with the emphasis on the second syllable.
Caver comes from the Latin word “cavare,” meaning “to make hollow or to dig.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by using the conjugated form of the verb “aller” followed by the infinitive form of the verb.
Here are 3 simple examples of caver used in the Futur Proche tense, with their respective English translations:
- Je vais caver – I am going to give in/give up.
- Tu vas caver – You are going to give in/give up.
- Ils/Elles vont caver – They are going to give in/give up.
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of caver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais caver | Je vais caver un trou. | I am going to dig a hole. |
tu | vas caver | Tu vas caver une grotte. | You are going to cave a cave. |
il | va caver | Il va caver un mur. | He is going to cave a wall. |
elle | va caver | Elle va caver un tunnel. | She is going to dig a tunnel. |
on | va caver | On va caver un puits. | We/One are going to dig a well. |
nous | allons caver | Nous allons caver une fosse. | We are going to dig a pit. |
vous | allez caver | Vous allez caver un passage. | You are going to dig a passage. |
ils | vont caver | Ils vont caver un canal. | They are going to dig a canal. |
elles | vont caver | Elles vont caver un abri. | They are going to dig a shelter. |
Other Conjugations for Caver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb caver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caver (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb caver
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Caver – 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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