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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb compenser

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The English translation of the French verb compenser is “to compensate.” It is pronounced as “kom-pahn-say” in the infinitive form.

The word “compenser” comes from the Latin word “compensare,” which means “to balance” or “to counterbalance.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which expresses actions or events that will happen in the near future.

Here are three simple examples of how “compenser” is used in the Futur Proche tense in everyday French:

  1. Je vais compenser mes heures supplémentaires en prenant un jour de congé. (I will compensate for my overtime by taking a day off.)
  2. Tu vas compenser ton retard en travaillant plus tard ce soir. (You will compensate for your delay by working later tonight.)
  3. Ils vont compenser leur impact environnemental en plantant des arbres. (They will compensate for their environmental impact by planting trees.)

In these examples, “compenser” is used to convey the idea of balancing or making up for something, either in terms of time, effort, or impact.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais compenser Je vais compenser pour mon absence. I am going to compensate for my absence.
tu vas compenser Tu vas compenser ton retard. You are going to compensate for your lateness.
il va compenser Il va compenser ses erreurs. He is going to compensate for his mistakes.
elle va compenser Elle va compenser ses dépenses. She is going to compensate for her expenses.
on va compenser On va compenser le manque de ressources. We/One are going to compensate for the lack of resources.
nous allons compenser Nous allons compenser les victimes. We are going to compensate for the victims.
vous allez compenser Vous allez compenser le dommage. You are going to compensate for the damage.
ils vont compenser Ils vont compenser les pertes. They are going to compensate for the losses.
elles vont compenser Elles vont compenser leur effort. They are going to compensate for their effort.

Other Conjugations for Compenser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compenser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Compenser – 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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