Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Introduction to the verb compter
The English translation of the French verb compter is “to count.” It is pronounced as “kom-tey.”
Compter is a French verb that originated from the Latin word “computare,” meaning “to calculate or count.” It is most often used in everyday French to talk about counting or calculating something. In the Futur Proche tense, it is used to describe actions that will happen in the near future.
Examples of Compter in the Futur Proche tense:
- Nous allons compter les invités pour la soirée. (We are going to count the guests for the party.)
- Tu vas compter jusqu’à dix avant de te lever. (You are going to count to ten before getting up.)
- Elle va compter sur toi pour l’aider avec ses devoirs. (She is going to count on you to help her with her homework.)
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of compter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais compter | Je vais compter jusqu’à dix. | I am going to count to ten. |
tu | vas compter | Tu vas compter tes pièces. | You are going to count your coins. |
il | va compter | Il va compter ses points. | He is going to count his points. |
elle | va compter | Elle va compter ses billes. | She is going to count her marbles. |
on | va compter | On va compter les invités. | We/One are going to count the guests. |
nous | allons compter | Nous allons compter les jours. | We are going to count the days. |
vous | allez compter | Vous allez compter vos erreurs. | You are going to count your mistakes. |
ils | vont compter | Ils vont compter leurs gains. | They are going to count their earnings. |
elles | vont compter | Elles vont compter leurs livres. | They are going to count their books. |
Other Conjugations for Compter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compter
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Compter – About the French Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense
Formation
1. Conjugate “aller” in the present tense according to the subject pronoun:
2. Add the infinitive of the main verb immediately after “aller.” For example:
Common Everyday Usage
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Tense
Past Tense
Conditional Tense
Summary
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