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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cloper

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The English translation of the French verb cloper is “to smoke.” It is pronounced “klo-pay.”

Cloper comes from the Old French word “clope,” meaning “cigar.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Futur Proche or “near future” tense, which is formed by using the auxiliary verb “aller” followed by the infinitive form of the verb.

For example:

  1. Je vais cloper après le dîner. (I am going to smoke after dinner.)
  2. Tu vas cloper avant de partir ? (Are you going to smoke before leaving?)
  3. Ils vont cloper ensemble ce soir. (They are going to smoke together tonight.)

In these examples, cloper is used to talk about future actions or plans to smoke.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais cloper Je vais cloper devant la porte. I am going to smoke in front of the door.
tu vas cloper Tu vas cloper dans la rue. You are going to smoke in the street.
il va cloper Il va cloper en cachette. He is going to smoke secretly.
elle va cloper Elle va cloper avec ses amis. She is going to smoke with her friends.
on va cloper On va cloper à la terrasse. We/One are going to smoke on the terrace.
nous allons cloper Nous allons cloper après le repas. We are going to smoke after the meal.
vous allez cloper Vous allez cloper en soirée. You are going to smoke at the party.
ils vont cloper Ils vont cloper en fumant un cigare. They are going to smoke while smoking a cigar.
elles vont cloper Elles vont cloper dans la cour. They are going to smoke in the courtyard.

Other Conjugations for Cloper.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cloper
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cloper – 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.
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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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