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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb contre-murer

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The English translation of contre-murer is “to wall up” or “to barricade.” It is pronounced “kohn-truh-myoo-ray.”

The language origin of contre-murer comes from the French words “contre” meaning “against” and “murer” meaning “to wall in.” It is a compound verb used to describe the action of building a wall or barrier against something.

In everyday French, contre-murer is often used in the Futur Proche tense for making plans or predictions about the near future. This tense is formed by using the present tense of the verb “aller” followed by the infinitive form of the main verb.

Examples of usage in the Futur Proche tense:

  1. Je vais contre-murer la fenêtre avant la tempête. (I am going to wall up the window before the storm.)
  2. Il va contre-murer la porte pour se protéger des cambrioleurs. (He is going to barricade the door to protect himself from burglars.)
  3. Nous allons contre-murer cette partie du mur pour empêcher les animaux d’entrer dans le jardin. (We are going to wall up this section of the wall to prevent animals from entering the garden.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais contre-murer Je vais contre-murer la pièce. I am going to fortify the room.
tu vas contre-murer Tu vas contre-murer la porte. You are going to fortify the door.
il va contre-murer Il va contre-murer la forteresse. He is going to fortify the fortress.
elle va contre-murer Elle va contre-murer le château. She is going to fortify the castle.
on va contre-murer On va contre-murer la ville. We/One are going to fortify the city.
nous allons contre-murer Nous allons contre-murer le mur. We are going to fortify the wall.
vous allez contre-murer Vous allez contre-murer la maison. You are going to fortify the house.
ils vont contre-murer Ils vont contre-murer le bâtiment. They are going to fortify the building.
elles vont contre-murer Elles vont contre-murer le village. They are going to fortify the village.

Other Conjugations for Contre-Murer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Contre-Murer – 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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