Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Introduction to the verb chiffonner
The English translation of the French verb chiffonner is “to crumple” or “to wrinkle.” The infinitive form is pronounced “shee-foh-nay.”
Chiffonner comes from the French word chiffon, which means rag or scrap. It is most often used in everyday French in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by using the auxiliary verb aller followed by the infinitive form of the verb.
Examples:
- Je vais chiffonner ma chemise avant de la ranger dans le placard. (I am going to crumple my shirt before putting it in the closet.)
- Est-ce que tu vas chiffonner ce papier ou le jeter à la poubelle? (Are you going to crumple this paper or throw it in the trash?)
- Nous allons chiffonner les feuilles de papier pour en faire des boules. (We are going to crumple the sheets of paper to make balls.)
In the Futur Proche tense, chiffonner is often used to describe an action that will happen in the near future or as a way to express intention or possibility. It can also be used in a more figurative sense, such as “to upset” or “to bother.”
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of chiffonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais chiffonner | Je vais chiffonner mes vêtements. | I am going to wrinkle my clothes. |
tu | vas chiffonner | Tu vas chiffonner le papier. | You are going to crumple the paper. |
il | va chiffonner | Il va chiffonner ses notes. | He is going to crumple his notes. |
elle | va chiffonner | Elle va chiffonner sa robe. | She is going to wrinkle her dress. |
on | va chiffonner | On va chiffonner les serviettes. | We/One are going to crumple the napkins. |
nous | allons chiffonner | Nous allons chiffonner les draps. | We are going to crumple the sheets. |
vous | allez chiffonner | Vous allez chiffonner le tissu. | You are going to crumple the fabric. |
ils | vont chiffonner | Ils vont chiffonner les feuilles. | They are going to crumple the pages. |
elles | vont chiffonner | Elles vont chiffonner leurs chemises. | They are going to wrinkle their shirts. |
Other Conjugations for Chiffonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiffonner
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Chiffonner – 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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