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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chouiner

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The English translation of the French verb chouiner is “to whine” or “to moan.” The infinitive form is pronounced “shwee-nay.”

The word chouiner comes from the noun chouine, which means “whine” or “complaint” and is derived from the onomatopoeic word chou, which imitates the sound of a soft cry.

In everyday French, chouiner is often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed with the auxiliary verb “aller” + infinitive form of the verb. This tense is used to express actions that will take place in the near future.

Three simple examples of chouiner in the Futur Proche tense could be:

  1. Je vais chouiner si tu ne me donnes pas de bonbons. (I’m going to whine if you don’t give me candy.)
  2. Ils vont chouiner toute la journée s’ils doivent aller au musée. (They’re going to whine all day if they have to go to the museum.)
  3. Nous allons chouiner jusqu’à ce que tu nous laisses regarder la télé. (We’re going to whine until you let us watch TV.)

*Note: The verb chouiner is often used with children, so the examples reflect this usage.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais chouiner Je vais chouiner toute la journée. I am going to whine all day.
tu vas chouiner Tu vas chouiner si tu n’as pas ce que tu veux. You are going to whine if you don’t get what you want.
il va chouiner Il va chouiner s’il perd son jouet. He is going to whine if he loses his toy.
elle va chouiner Elle va chouiner si elle se blesse. She is going to whine if she hurts herself.
on va chouiner On va chouiner s’il pleut demain. We/One are going to whine if it rains tomorrow.
nous allons chouiner Nous allons chouiner parce que c’est trop dur. We are going to whine because it’s too hard.
vous allez chouiner Vous allez chouiner si vous n’obtenez pas le poste. You are going to whine if you don’t get the job.
ils vont chouiner Ils vont chouiner s’ils doivent nettoyer. They are going to whine if they have to clean.
elles vont chouiner Elles vont chouiner si elles ne peuvent pas sortir. They are going to whine if they can’t go out.

Other Conjugations for Chouiner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chouiner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chouiner – 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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