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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb crêper

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The English translation of the French verb crêper is “to crepe” or “to spread.”

The infinitive form of crêper is pronounced “kreh-pay.”

Crêper comes from the French word “crêpe,” which refers to the thin, pancake-like dish that is a staple in French cuisine. The verb crêper is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by combining the verb “aller” (to go) with the infinitive form of the verb. It is used to talk about actions that will happen in the near future.

Here are three simple examples of crêper in the Futur Proche tense and their English translations:

  1. Je vais crêper les cheveux de ma sœur pour le mariage demain. (I am going to style my sister’s hair for the wedding tomorrow.)

  2. Tu vas crêper la pâte à crêpes pour le petit-déjeuner. (You are going to mix the crepe batter for breakfast.)

  3. Ils vont crêper la surface de la crème brûlée avant de la mettre au four. (They are going to spread sugar on top of the crème brûlée before putting it in the oven.)

In these examples, crêper is used to describe the action of spreading or styling, which is the most common way it is used in every day French.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais crêper Je vais crêper la pâte. I am going to make crepes.
tu vas crêper Tu vas crêper les cheveux. You are going to curl your hair.
il va crêper Il va crêper la cravate. He is going to crease the tie.
elle va crêper Elle va crêper la jupe. She is going to pleat the skirt.
on va crêper On va crêper le drap. We/One are going to crumple the sheet.
nous allons crêper Nous allons crêper les galettes. We are going to flip the pancakes.
vous allez crêper Vous allez crêper la frange. You are going to crimp the bangs.
ils vont crêper Ils vont crêper les rues. They are going to crowd the streets.
elles vont crêper Elles vont crêper les plantes. They are going to curl the plants.

Other Conjugations for Crêper.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb crêper
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Crêper – 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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