Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb challenger
Introduction to the verb challenger
The English translation of the French verb challenger is “to challenge.” It is pronounced as “shah-lahn-zhay” in the infinitive form.
The word “challenger” comes from the French word “challenger” which means “to challenge” or “to dispute.” It is derived from the Latin word “calumnia” which means “false accusation.”
In everyday French, the verb challenger is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by conjugating the verb “aller” (to go) in the present tense, followed by the infinitive form of the main verb.
Example 1: Je vais challenger mon frère au tennis. (I am going to challenge my brother to a game of tennis.)
Example 2: Nous allons challenger l’équipe adverse. (We are going to challenge the opposing team.)
Example 3: Tu vas challenger tes peurs. (You are going to challenge your fears.)
In these examples, the verb challenger is used to express the action of challenging someone or something in the near future. The Futur Proche tense is often used in conversations to talk about plans, intentions, or predictions.
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of challenger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais challenger | Je vais challenger mon adversaire. | I am going to challenge my opponent. |
tu | vas challenger | Tu vas challenger ta force. | You are going to challenge your strength. |
il | va challenger | Il va challenger son équipe. | He is going to challenge his team. |
elle | va challenger | Elle va challenger son adversaire. | She is going to challenge her opponent. |
on | va challenger | On va challenger notre patience. | We/One are going to challenge our patience. |
nous | allons challenger | Nous allons challenger nos concurrents. | We are going to challenge our competitors. |
vous | allez challenger | Vous allez challenger votre courage. | You are going to challenge your courage. |
ils | vont challenger | Ils vont challenger leur limite. | They are going to challenge their limit. |
elles | vont challenger | Elles vont challenger leur rapidité. | They are going to challenge their speed. |
Other Conjugations for Challenger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb challenger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb challenger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb challenger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb challenger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb challenger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb challenger (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb challenger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb challenger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb challenger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb challenger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb challenger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb challenger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb challenger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb challenger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb challenger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb challenger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb challenger
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Challenger – 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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