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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb contre-miner

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The English translation of contre-miner is “to countermine.” It is pronounced kawn-truh-mee-neh.

The word contre-miner is derived from the French prefix “contre” meaning “against” and the verb “miner” meaning “to mine.” In everyday French, contre-miner is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by using the verb “aller” (to go) + the infinitive form of contre-miner.

Examples:

  1. Je vais contre-miner cette attaque. (I am going to countermine this attack.)
  2. Nous allons contre-miner leurs plans. (We are going to countermine their plans.)
  3. Tu vas contre-miner leur influence. (You are going to countermine their influence.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais contre-miner Je vais contre-miner ma maison. I am going to counter-mine my house.
tu vas contre-miner Tu vas contre-miner la forêt. You are going to counter-mine the forest.
il va contre-miner Il va contre-miner le champ de bataille. He is going to counter-mine the battlefield.
elle va contre-miner Elle va contre-miner la propriété. She is going to counter-mine the property.
on va contre-miner On va contre-miner la rivière. We/One are going to counter-mine the river.
nous allons contre-miner Nous allons contre-miner l’église. We are going to counter-mine the church.
vous allez contre-miner Vous allez contre-miner le parc. You are going to counter-mine the park.
ils vont contre-miner Ils vont contre-miner le terrain. They are going to counter-mine the field.
elles vont contre-miner Elles vont contre-miner la montagne. They are going to counter-mine the mountain.

Other Conjugations for Contre-Miner.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Contre-Miner – 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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