Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuter
Introduction to the verb débuter
The English translation of the French verb débuter is “to begin” or “to start.” It is pronounced “day-boo-tay.”
Originating from the Latin word “debutare,” meaning “to lead off,” débuter entered the French language in the 17th century and was originally used in the context of theater, referring to an actor’s first performance on stage. Over time, it has evolved to have a more general meaning of beginning or starting something new.
In everyday French, débuter is used in the Futur Proche tense to talk about actions that will happen in the near future. This tense is formed by using the verb “aller” (to go) in the present tense, followed by the infinitive form of the verb. For example: “Je vais débuter” (I am going to begin).
Here are 3 simple examples of débuter in the Futur Proche tense, along with their English translations:
- Nous allons débuter le projet demain. (We are going to start the project tomorrow.)
- Elle va débuter sa carrière en tant qu’actrice. (She is going to begin her career as an actress.)
- Tu vas débuter tes études à l’université l’année prochaine. (You are going to start your studies at university next year.)
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of débuter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais débuter | Je vais débuter mon stage. | I am going to start my internship. |
tu | vas débuter | Tu vas débuter tes vacances. | You are going to start your vacation. |
il | va débuter | Il va débuter une nouvelle carrière. | He is going to start a new career. |
elle | va débuter | Elle va débuter une nouvelle aventure. | She is going to start a new adventure. |
on | va débuter | On va débuter le projet demain. | We/One are going to start the project tomorrow. |
nous | allons débuter | Nous allons débuter le film. | We are going to start the movie. |
vous | allez débuter | Vous allez débuter vos études. | You are going to start your studies. |
ils | vont débuter | Ils vont débuter leur entraînement. | They are going to start their training. |
elles | vont débuter | Elles vont débuter leur voyage. | They are going to start their journey. |
Other Conjugations for Débuter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débuter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuter (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuter
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Débuter – 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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