Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
Introduction to the verb chercher
The English translation of the French verb chercher is “to search” or “to look for.” It is pronounced “shehr-shay” in the infinitive form.
The word chercher comes from the Old French word “cherchier” which has its roots in the Latin word “circare” meaning “to encircle” or “to go around.” In everyday French, chercher is a common verb used to indicate the act of searching or looking for something. It is often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by combining the verb “aller” (to go) with the infinitive form of the verb (chercher).
Examples:
- Je vais chercher mes clés. (I am going to look for my keys.)
- Tu vas chercher des informations sur internet. (You are going to search for information on the internet.)
- Ils vont chercher un cadeau pour leur mère. (They are going to find a gift for their mother.)
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of chercher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais chercher | Je vais chercher mes clés. | I am going to look for my keys. |
tu | vas chercher | Tu vas chercher ton ami. | You are going to look for your friend. |
il | va chercher | Il va chercher un cadeau. | He is going to look for a gift. |
elle | va chercher | Elle va chercher son sac. | She is going to look for her bag. |
on | va chercher | On va chercher un restaurant. | We/One are going to look for a restaurant. |
nous | allons chercher | Nous allons chercher des informations. | We are going to look for some information. |
vous | allez chercher | Vous allez chercher un hôtel. | You are going to look for a hotel. |
ils | vont chercher | Ils vont chercher des livres. | They are going to look for some books. |
elles | vont chercher | Elles vont chercher des souvenirs. | They are going to look for some souvenirs. |
Other Conjugations for Chercher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chercher
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Chercher – 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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