Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Introduction to the verb conserver
The English translation of the French verb conserver is “to preserve” or “to conserve.” It is pronounced as “kohn-sair-vay” in its infinitive form.
The word “conserver” originates from the Latin word “conservare,” meaning “to keep, preserve, or maintain.” In French, it is most often used in its literal sense, referring to the act of keeping something in its original state or protecting it from harm or deterioration.
In everyday French, conserver is commonly used in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by using the present tense of the verb “aller” + the infinitive of the main verb. This tense is used to talk about actions or events that will happen in the near future.
Here are three examples of conserver used in the Futur Proche tense with their English translations:
- Je vais conserver toutes mes photos dans un album. (I am going to preserve all my photos in an album.)
- Nous allons conserver les aliments au frigo pour les garder frais. (We are going to keep the food in the fridge to keep them fresh.)
- Ils vont conserver leur maison en bon état pendant leur absence. (They are going to maintain their house in good condition while they are away.)
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of conserver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais conserver | Je vais conserver mes affaires. | I am going to keep my things. |
tu | vas conserver | Tu vas conserver le reste. | You are going to keep the rest. |
il | va conserver | Il va conserver la nourriture. | He is going to preserve the food. |
elle | va conserver | Elle va conserver le souvenir. | She is going to preserve the memory. |
on | va conserver | On va conserver les traditions. | We/One are going to preserve the traditions. |
nous | allons conserver | Nous allons conserver la paix. | We are going to keep the peace. |
vous | allez conserver | Vous allez conserver le secret. | You are going to keep the secret. |
ils | vont conserver | Ils vont conserver leurs valeurs. | They are going to preserve their values. |
elles | vont conserver | Elles vont conserver leur indépendance. | They are going to preserve their independence. |
Other Conjugations for Conserver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conserver
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Conserver – 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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