Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrayer
Introduction to the verb débrayer
The English translation of the French verb débrayer is “to disengage” or “to unhook.” It is pronounced as “day-breh-yay.”
Débrayer comes from the French word “brayer,” which means “to harness.” It is most often used when referring to releasing or disengaging something from a mechanism or system.
In every day French, the verb débrayer is commonly used in the Futur Proche tense, which is used to talk about actions that will happen in the near future. It is formed by using the verb “aller” in the present tense, followed by the infinitive form of débrayer.
Here are three examples of débrayer being used in the Futur Proche tense:
- Je vais débrayer la remorque demain. (I will unhook the trailer tomorrow.)
- Tu vas débrayer le frein à main avant de partir. (You will release the handbrake before leaving.)
- Il va débrayer le moteur avant de changer l’huile. (He will disengage the engine before changing the oil.)
In these examples, débrayer is used to talk about actions that will happen in the near future, such as unhooking a trailer, releasing a handbrake, or disengaging an engine.
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of débrayer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais débrayer | Je vais débrayer ma voiture. | I am going to put my car in neutral. |
tu | vas débrayer | Tu vas débrayer ton vélo. | You are going to shift gears on your bike. |
il | va débrayer | Il va débrayer la machine. | He is going to disengage the machine. |
elle | va débrayer | Elle va débrayer le système. | She is going to disable the system. |
on | va débrayer | On va débrayer le frein à main. | We/One are going to release the handbrake. |
nous | allons débrayer | Nous allons débrayer la chaîne. | We are going to disconnect the chain. |
vous | allez débrayer | Vous allez débrayer le moteur. | You are going to disengage the engine. |
ils | vont débrayer | Ils vont débrayer la transmission. | They are going to put the transmission in neutral. |
elles | vont débrayer | Elles vont débrayer les roues. | They are going to take the wheels out of gear. |
Other Conjugations for Débrayer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débrayer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrayer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrayer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrayer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrayer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrayer (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrayer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrayer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrayer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrayer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrayer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrayer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrayer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrayer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrayer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrayer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrayer
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Débrayer – 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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