Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebuter
Introduction to the verb contrebuter
The English translation of the French verb contrebuter is “to counterbalance” or “to offset.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “kohn-truh-byoo-tey.”
The word contrebuter is derived from the French word “contre,” meaning “against” and the verb “buter,” meaning “to push.” It is often used in finance and accounting contexts, referring to the act of balancing or offsetting a financial transaction or account.
In everyday French, contrebuter is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which expresses an action that is going to happen in the near future. This tense is formed by using the present tense of the verb “aller” (to go) followed by the infinitive form of the main verb (contrebuter).
Here are three simple examples of contrebuter in the Futur Proche tense, with their respective English translations:
- Nous allons contrebuter les dépenses avec les revenus. (We are going to counterbalance expenses with revenues.)
- Tu vas contrebuter le chèque avec une entrée de journal. (You are going to offset the check with a journal entry.)
- Ils vont contrebuter le prêt avec leur épargne. (They are going to balance the loan with their savings.)
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of contrebuter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais contrebuter | Je vais contrebuter. | I am going to contribute. |
tu | vas contrebuter | Tu vas contrebuter. | You are going to contribute. |
il | va contrebuter | Il va contrebuter. | He is going to contribute. |
elle | va contrebuter | Elle va contrebuter. | She is going to contribute. |
on | va contrebuter | On va contrebuter. | We/One are going to contribute. |
nous | allons contrebuter | Nous allons contrebuter. | We are going to contribute. |
vous | allez contrebuter | Vous allez contrebuter. | You are going to contribute. |
ils | vont contrebuter | Ils vont contrebuter. | They are going to contribute. |
elles | vont contrebuter | Elles vont contrebuter. | They are going to contribute. |
Other Conjugations for Contrebuter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contrebuter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebuter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebuter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebuter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebuter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebuter (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebuter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebuter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebuter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebuter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebuter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebuter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebuter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebuter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebuter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contrebuter
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Contrebuter – 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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