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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb chroniquer

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The English translation of the French verb chroniquer is “to review” or “to comment on.” It is pronounced as “kroh-nee-kay.”

The language origin of chroniquer can be traced back to the Greek word “chronikos,” meaning “of time.” In French, it first appeared in the 13th century as the noun “chronique,” meaning “a record of events.” The verb form “chroniquer” emerged later in the 16th century, and it gained its modern usage as “to review” in the 19th century.

In everyday French, chroniquer is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by conjugating the auxiliary verb “aller” (to go) in the present tense, followed by the infinitive form of the verb.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:

  1. Je vais chroniquer le nouveau film au cinéma demain. (I am going to review the new film at the cinema tomorrow.)

  2. Tu vas chroniquer le livre pour le magazine ? (Are you going to review the book for the magazine?)

  3. Ils vont chroniquer le concert dans leur blog. (They are going to comment on the concert in their blog.)

In these examples, the verb chroniquer is used to indicate the act of reviewing or commenting on something in the near future. It is often used in the context of media or entertainment, such as movies, books, music, or events.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais chroniquer Je vais chroniquer le concert. I am going to review the concert.
tu vas chroniquer Tu vas chroniquer le film. You are going to review the movie.
il va chroniquer Il va chroniquer le livre. He is going to review the book.
elle va chroniquer Elle va chroniquer la pièce de théâtre. She is going to review the play.
on va chroniquer On va chroniquer le concert. We/One are going to review the concert.
nous allons chroniquer Nous allons chroniquer le match. We are going to review the game.
vous allez chroniquer Vous allez chroniquer la conférence. You are going to review the conference.
ils vont chroniquer Ils vont chroniquer le spectacle. They are going to review the show.
elles vont chroniquer Elles vont chroniquer le festival. They are going to review the festival.

Other Conjugations for Chroniquer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb chroniquer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chroniquer – 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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