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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chanceler

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The English translation of the French verb chanceler is “to waver” or “to falter.” The infinitive form, chanceler, is pronounced “shan-suh-leh.”

Chanceler comes from the Old French word “chanceler,” meaning “to give way” or “to stumble.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by using the verb “aller” (to go) in the present tense followed by an infinitive verb.

Examples of chanceler in the Futur Proche tense:

  1. Je vais chanceler si je continue à boire autant de vin. (I am going to waver if I keep drinking so much wine.)

  2. Tu vas chanceler si tu ne te reposes pas un peu. (You are going to falter if you don’t take a break.)

  3. Ils vont chanceler devant les difficultés, mais ils ne vont pas abandonner. (They are going to waver in the face of difficulties, but they are not going to give up.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais chanceler Je vais chanceler en marchant. I am going to stagger while walking.
tu vas chanceler Tu vas chanceler après avoir bu. You are going to wobble after drinking.
il va chanceler Il va chanceler en montant les escaliers. He is going to sway while going up the stairs.
elle va chanceler Elle va chanceler en portant des talons hauts. She is going to stumble while wearing high heels.
on va chanceler On va chanceler dans le vent. We/One are going to sway in the wind.
nous allons chanceler Nous allons chanceler en dansant. We are going to sway while dancing.
vous allez chanceler Vous allez chanceler sur le bateau. You are going to wobble on the boat.
ils vont chanceler Ils vont chanceler après une longue journée de travail. They are going to stagger after a long day of work.
elles vont chanceler Elles vont chanceler sur la piste de danse. They are going to sway on the dance floor.

Other Conjugations for Chanceler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chanceler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chanceler – 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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