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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chiquer

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The English translation of the French verb chiquer is “to chew.” It is pronounced “shee-kay.”

The origin of the word chiquer can be traced back to the Old French word “chicoter,” which means to chew or gnaw. It is most often used in everyday French in the Futur Proche tense, which is a compound tense used to express that something is going to happen in the near future.

Example 1: Je vais chiquer un chewing-gum après le dîner.
Translation: I am going to chew a piece of gum after dinner.

Example 2: Tu vas chiquer ta nourriture avant de l’avaler?
Translation: Are you going to chew your food before swallowing it?

Example 3: Nous allons chiquer du tabac pour rouler des cigarettes.
Translation: We are going to chew tobacco to roll cigarettes.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais chiquer Je vais chiquer un chewing-gum. I am going to chew a gum.
tu vas chiquer Tu vas chiquer une feuille de coca. You are going to chew a coca leaf.
il va chiquer Il va chiquer du tabac. He is going to chew tobacco.
elle va chiquer Elle va chiquer un morceau de viande. She is going to chew a piece of meat.
on va chiquer On va chiquer du chewing-gum. We/One are going to chew gum.
nous allons chiquer Nous allons chiquer du tabac à chiquer. We are going to chew chewing tobacco.
vous allez chiquer Vous allez chiquer une feuille de coca. You are going to chew a coca leaf.
ils vont chiquer Ils vont chiquer de la gomme. They are going to chew some gum.
elles vont chiquer Elles vont chiquer des caramels. They are going to chew some caramels.

Other Conjugations for Chiquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chiquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chiquer – 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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