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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb clignoter

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The English translation of the French verb clignoter is “to blink” or “to flicker”. It is pronounced as “klee-nyo-tay”.

The origin of the word clignoter can be traced back to the Old French word “clignon”, meaning “eyelash”, and the suffix “-oter” which is often used to create verbs. In everyday French, clignoter is most often used to describe a light or a signal that blinks or flashes.

In the Futur Proche tense, clignoter is used to express an action that will happen in the near future. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations:

  1. Je vais clignoter mes phares pour signaler que je vais tourner à droite. (I am going to blink my headlights to signal that I am going to turn right.)
  2. Les lumières de Noël vont clignoter toute la nuit. (The Christmas lights are going to blink all night.)
  3. Demain, la machine à laver va clignoter si elle a besoin d’être nettoyée. (Tomorrow, the washing machine is going to blink if it needs to be cleaned.)

In all of these examples, clignoter is used to indicate a short, repetitive action that will happen in the near future. It can also be used in a figurative sense, such as “le doute clignote dans sa tête” (doubt is flickering in his mind).

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais clignoter Je vais clignoter les lumières. I am going to blink the lights.
tu vas clignoter Tu vas clignoter des yeux. You are going to blink your eyes.
il va clignoter Il va clignoter en rythme. He is going to blink to the beat.
elle va clignoter Elle va clignoter une bougie. She is going to flicker a candle.
on va clignoter On va clignoter un symbole. We/One are going to blink a symbol.
nous allons clignoter Nous allons clignoter ensemble. We are going to blink together.
vous allez clignoter Vous allez clignoter en code. You are going to blink in code.
ils vont clignoter Ils vont clignoter de plaisir. They are going to blink with pleasure.
elles vont clignoter Elles vont clignoter en rouge. They are going to blink in red.

Other Conjugations for Clignoter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb clignoter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Clignoter – 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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