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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cintrer

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The English translation of the French verb cintrer is “to curve/to bend”. It is pronounced as “san-treh”.

Cintrer comes from the French word “cintre”, which means “a curved shape” or “a bend”. It is derived from the Latin word “cinctura”, meaning “a girdle” or “a belt”. In everyday French, cintrer is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which expresses actions that will happen in the near future.

  1. Je vais cintrer le tuyau demain. (I am going to bend the pipe tomorrow.)
  2. Tu vas cintrer les branches pour les faire entrer dans la voiture. (You are going to curve the branches to fit them in the car.)
  3. Ils vont cintrer le métal pour en faire un cadre. (They are going to bend the metal to make a frame.)

In these examples, cintrer is used in its literal sense of bending or curving something. However, it can also be used in a figurative sense, such as “to twist someone’s words” or “to manipulate a situation”. In these cases, it is often used in the context of deceit or manipulation.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais cintrer Je vais cintrer le tissu. I am going to shape the fabric.
tu vas cintrer Tu vas cintrer ta chemise. You are going to shape your shirt.
il va cintrer Il va cintrer la feuille. He is going to bend the sheet.
elle va cintrer Elle va cintrer sa robe. She is going to shape her dress.
on va cintrer On va cintrer le métal. We/One are going to bend the metal.
nous allons cintrer Nous allons cintrer le bois. We are going to shape the wood.
vous allez cintrer Vous allez cintrer le cuir. You are going to shape the leather.
ils vont cintrer Ils vont cintrer les branches. They are going to bend the branches.
elles vont cintrer Elles vont cintrer les cheveux. They are going to style their hair.

Other Conjugations for Cintrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cintrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cintrer – 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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