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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb comprimer

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The English translation of the French verb comprimer is “to compress” or “to squeeze”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “kohm-pree-may”.

The word comprimer comes from the Latin word “comprimere”, meaning “to press together”. It is a regular -er verb in French and is used to indicate the action of pressing or squeezing something together, often to make it smaller or more compact.

In everyday French, the verb comprimer is often used in the Futur Proche tense (near future tense) to talk about future actions that are about to happen or are planned to happen soon. It is formed by using the present tense of the verb “aller” (to go) followed by the infinitive form of comprimer.

Here are three examples of how comprimer is used in the Futur Proche tense:

  1. Je vais comprimer les vêtements dans ma valise. (I am going to compress the clothes in my suitcase.)
  2. Tu vas comprimer la pâte avant de la mettre au four. (You are going to squeeze the dough before putting it in the oven.)
  3. Ils vont comprimer les données pour les envoyer par email. (They are going to compress the data to send it by email.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais comprimer Je vais comprimer la bouteille. I am going to squeeze the bottle.
tu vas comprimer Tu vas comprimer le citron. You are going to squeeze the lemon.
il va comprimer Il va comprimer le papier. He is going to compress the paper.
elle va comprimer Elle va comprimer le tube. She is going to compress the tube.
on va comprimer On va comprimer le gaz. We/One are going to compress the gas.
nous allons comprimer Nous allons comprimer la pâte. We are going to compress the dough.
vous allez comprimer Vous allez comprimer le ressort. You are going to compress the spring.
ils vont comprimer Ils vont comprimer leurs affaires. They are going to compress their belongings.
elles vont comprimer Elles vont comprimer leurs valises. They are going to compress their suitcases.

Other Conjugations for Comprimer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comprimer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Comprimer – 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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