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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb consommer

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The English translation of the French verb consommer is “to consume” or “to use up.” In its infinitive form, it is pronounced as “koh(n)-soh-may.”

The word consommer comes from the Latin verb “consumere,” which also means “to consume.” In everyday French, it is most often used to refer to the act of using, consuming, or depleting something. It can also be used in a more figurative sense to mean “to spend” or “to waste.”

In the Futur Proche tense, consommer is conjugated with the auxiliary verb “aller” (to go) and the infinitive form of the verb. It is used to talk about actions that will happen in the near future.

Examples:

  1. Demain, je vais consommer tout mon carburant en allant en ville. (Tomorrow, I will use up all my gas by going into the city.)
  2. Ils vont consommer la plupart de leur budget en achetant des cadeaux de Noël. (They will use up most of their budget by buying Christmas presents.)
  3. Nous allons consommer moins d’électricité en installant des ampoules LED dans toute la maison. (We will consume less electricity by installing LED light bulbs throughout the house.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais consommer Je vais consommer un café. I am going to consume a coffee.
tu vas consommer Tu vas consommer moins de sucre. You are going to consume less sugar.
il va consommer Il va consommer de la viande. He is going to consume meat.
elle va consommer Elle va consommer du thé. She is going to consume tea.
on va consommer On va consommer des légumes. We/One are going to consume vegetables.
nous allons consommer Nous allons consommer plus d’eau. We are going to consume more water.
vous allez consommer Vous allez consommer des fruits. You are going to consume fruits.
ils vont consommer Ils vont consommer de l’alcool. They are going to consume alcohol.
elles vont consommer Elles vont consommer du pain. They are going to consume bread.

Other Conjugations for Consommer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consommer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Consommer – 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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