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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chavirer

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The English translation of the French verb chavirer is “to capsize” or “to overturn.” It is pronounced “shah-vee-reh.”

The language origin of chavirer can be traced back to the Latin word “capere,” which means “to take” or “to seize.” It then evolved into the Old French word “chavirer,” meaning “to overturn.”

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

Three simple examples of chavirer in the Futur Proche tense would be:

  1. Nous allons chavirer si nous continuons à naviguer dans cette tempête.
    (We are going to capsize if we keep sailing in this storm.)
  2. Elle va chavirer de joie quand elle apprendra la nouvelle.
    (She is going to be overwhelmed with joy when she hears the news.)
  3. Ils vont chavirer leur bateau pour le réparer.
    (They are going to overturn their boat to fix it.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais chavirer Je vais chavirer en mer. I am going to capsize at sea.
tu vas chavirer Tu vas chavirer en dansant. You are going to capsize while dancing.
il va chavirer Il va chavirer en kayak. He is going to capsize while kayaking.
elle va chavirer Elle va chavirer en voiture. She is going to crash while driving.
on va chavirer On va chavirer dans les vagues. We/One are going to capsize in the waves.
nous allons chavirer Nous allons chavirer en faisant du voilier. We are going to capsize while sailing.
vous allez chavirer Vous allez chavirer en skiant. You are going to fall while skiing.
ils vont chavirer Ils vont chavirer en pêchant. They are going to tip over while fishing.
elles vont chavirer Elles vont chavirer en dansant sous la pluie. They are going to twirl while dancing in the rain.

Other Conjugations for Chavirer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chavirer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chavirer – 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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