Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-manifester

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb contre-manifester

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The English translation of the French verb contre-manifester is “to counter-protest.” It is pronounced [kɔ̃tʁ.manifɛste].

The word contre-manifester is a compound verb in French, composed of the prefix “contre” meaning “against” and the verb “manifester” meaning “to protest.” It is often used in everyday French in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by conjugating the auxiliary verb “aller” and adding the infinitive form of the main verb. For contre-manifester, it would be “je vais contre-manifester” (I am going to counter-protest), “tu vas contre-manifester” (you are going to counter-protest), “il/elle/on va contre-manifester” (he/she/one is going to counter-protest), “nous allons contre-manifester” (we are going to counter-protest), “vous allez contre-manifester” (you are going to counter-protest), and “ils/elles vont contre-manifester” (they are going to counter-protest).

Here are three simple examples of contre-manifester being used in the Futur Proche tense in everyday French with their respective English translations:

  1. Demain, nous allons contre-manifester contre les lois sur l’immigration. (Tomorrow, we are going to counter-protest against immigration laws.)
  2. Ils vont contre-manifester pacifiquement pour défendre leurs droits. (They are going to peacefully counter-protest to defend their rights.)
  3. Tu vas contre-manifester avec nous? (Are you going to counter-protest with us?)

Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of contre-manifester

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais contre-manifester Je vais contre-manifester contre la loi. I am going to counter-protest against the law.
tu vas contre-manifester Tu vas contre-manifester demain. You are going to counter-protest tomorrow.
il va contre-manifester Il va contre-manifester avec nous. He is going to counter-protest with us.
elle va contre-manifester Elle va contre-manifester devant la mairie. She is going to counter-protest in front of the city hall.
on va contre-manifester On va contre-manifester ensemble. We/One are going to counter-protest together.
nous allons contre-manifester Nous allons contre-manifester contre la politique. We are going to counter-protest against the politics.
vous allez contre-manifester Vous allez contre-manifester pacifiquement. You are going to counter-protest peacefully.
ils vont contre-manifester Ils vont contre-manifester pour leurs droits. They are going to counter-protest for their rights.
elles vont contre-manifester Elles vont contre-manifester avec des pancartes. They are going to counter-protest with signs.

Other Conjugations for Contre-Manifester.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contre-manifester
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-manifester
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-manifester
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-manifester
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-manifester
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-manifester    (this article)

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

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-manifester

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-manifester

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-manifester

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-manifester
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-manifester

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

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-manifester
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-manifester

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-manifester

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contre-manifester

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Contre-Manifester – 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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