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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb colporter

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The English translation of the French verb colporter is “to peddle” or “to hawk.” It is pronounced “kohl-por-tey.”

Colporter comes from the combination of two French words: “col” meaning “neck” and “porteur” meaning “carrier.” In the early 16th century, “colporter” referred to someone who carried goods on their neck and sold them door to door. Over time, it evolved to refer to anyone who sells or promotes goods or ideas in a persistent or intrusive manner.

In everyday French, colporter is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by conjugating the verb “aller” (to go) in the present tense followed by the infinitive form of the main verb. For example: “Je vais colporter” (I am going to peddle).

Here are three simple examples of colporter used in the Futur Proche tense with their English translations:

  1. Nous allons colporter des fruits et légumes frais au marché demain. (We are going to peddle fresh fruits and vegetables at the market tomorrow.)

  2. Tu vas colporter cette nouvelle à tout le monde? (Are you going to hawk this news to everyone?)

  3. Ils vont colporter leur musique dans les rues de la ville cet été. (They are going to peddle their music in the streets of the city this summer.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais colporter Je vais colporter des nouvelles. I am going to spread some news.
tu vas colporter Tu vas colporter des rumeurs. You are going to spread some rumors.
il va colporter Il va colporter des contes. He is going to tell some tales.
elle va colporter Elle va colporter des secrets. She is going to spread some secrets.
on va colporter On va colporter des ragots. We/One are going to spread some gossip.
nous allons colporter Nous allons colporter des histoires. We are going to tell some stories.
vous allez colporter Vous allez colporter des mensonges. You are going to spread some lies.
ils vont colporter Ils vont colporter des nouvelles. They are going to spread some news.
elles vont colporter Elles vont colporter des rumeurs. They are going to spread some rumors.

Other Conjugations for Colporter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colporter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Colporter – 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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