Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Introduction to the verb chatoyer
The English translation of the French verb chatoyer is “to shimmer” or “to glimmer.” It is pronounced [sha-twah-yey].
The word chatoyer comes from the Old French word “chatoyier,” which is derived from the Latin word “cattus” meaning “cat.” This is because the verb was originally used to describe the way a cat’s eyes would glimmer in the light. It is most often used in everyday French to describe something that is shining or reflecting light in a brilliant or colorful way.
In the Futur Proche tense (near future tense), chatoyer is conjugated with the auxiliary verb “aller” and the infinitive form of the verb. For example:
- Je vais chatoyer – I am going to shimmer
- Tu vas chatoyer – You are going to shimmer
- Il/Elle/On va chatoyer – He/She/One is going to shimmer
Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense with their respective English translations:
- Demain, les lumières de la ville vont chatoyer sous le ciel étoilé. – Tomorrow, the city lights will shimmer under the starry sky.
- Après la pluie, les feuilles vont chatoyer de mille couleurs. – After the rain, the leaves will shimmer with a thousand colors.
- Les bijoux en diamant vont chatoyer au soleil. – The diamond jewelry will shimmer in the sun.
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of chatoyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais chatoyer | Je vais chatoyer sous le soleil. | I am going to sparkle in the sun. |
tu | vas chatoyer | Tu vas chatoyer lors de la soirée. | You are going to shine during the evening. |
il | va chatoyer | Il va chatoyer avec son costume élégant. | He is going to shimmer in his elegant suit. |
elle | va chatoyer | Elle va chatoyer grâce à ses bijoux. | She is going to glitter because of her jewelry. |
on | va chatoyer | On va chatoyer lors de la cérémonie. | We/One are going to sparkle during the ceremony. |
nous | allons chatoyer | Nous allons chatoyer avec nos tenues de soirée. | We are going to shimmer in our evening outfits. |
vous | allez chatoyer | Vous allez chatoyer avec votre nouveau collier. | You are going to shine with your new necklace. |
ils | vont chatoyer | Ils vont chatoyer sur la piste de danse. | They are going to dazzle on the dance floor. |
elles | vont chatoyer | Elles vont chatoyer lors de la soirée. | They are going to sparkle during the evening. |
Other Conjugations for Chatoyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chatoyer
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Chatoyer – 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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