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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déballer

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The English translation of the French verb déballer is “to unpack.” It is pronounced as “day-buh-lay.”

Déballer comes from the French word “baller,” which means “to dance.” The prefix “dé-” adds a sense of separation or undoing, so déballer literally means “to un-dance.” Over time, the word evolved to mean “to unpack.”

In everyday French, déballer is commonly used in the Futur Proche (near future) tense, which is formed by using the verb “aller” (to go) followed by the infinitive form of the verb.

  1. Je vais déballer mes affaires demain. (I am going to unpack my things tomorrow.)
  2. Est-ce que tu vas déballer tes cadeaux maintenant? (Are you going to unpack your gifts now?)
  3. Nous allons déballer les cartons ce week-end. (We are going to unpack the boxes this weekend.)

In these examples, déballer is used to refer to the action of unpacking or unboxing something in the near future. The Futur Proche tense is often used when talking about plans or intentions.

Overall, déballer is a commonly used verb in French, especially when moving to a new place or receiving packages. It is also used in a figurative sense to mean “to reveal” or “to disclose.”

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais déballer Je vais déballer mes affaires. I am going to unpack my things.
tu vas déballer Tu vas déballer les cadeaux. You are going to unwrap the gifts.
il va déballer Il va déballer le colis. He is going to unwrap the package.
elle va déballer Elle va déballer ses affaires. She is going to unpack her things.
on va déballer On va déballer les valises. We/One are going to unpack the suitcases.
nous allons déballer Nous allons déballer les cartons. We are going to unpack the boxes.
vous allez déballer Vous allez déballer les décorations. You are going to unpack the decorations.
ils vont déballer Ils vont déballer les provisions. They are going to unpack the provisions.
elles vont déballer Elles vont déballer les vêtements. They are going to unpack the clothes.

Other Conjugations for Déballer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déballer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déballer – 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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