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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décalcifier

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The English translation of the French verb décalcifier is “to decalcify.” The infinitive form, décalcifier, is pronounced as “day-cal-see-fee-yay.”

Décalcifier comes from the French prefix “dé-” which indicates removal or reversal, and the noun “calcaire” which means “calcium” or “limestone.” In everyday French, décalcifier is most often used to describe the process of removing calcium deposits from an object or surface, such as a coffee maker or shower head.

In the Futur Proche tense, décalcifier is used with the auxiliary verb “aller” to indicate a future action. For example:

  1. Je vais décalcifier ma bouilloire demain. (I am going to decalcify my kettle tomorrow.)
  2. Tu vas décalcifier tes dents chez le dentiste la semaine prochaine. (You are going to have your teeth decalcified at the dentist next week.)
  3. Ils vont décalcifier la machine à laver ce soir. (They are going to decalcify the washing machine this evening.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais décalcifier Je vais décalcifier mes dents. I am going to decalcify my teeth.
tu vas décalcifier Tu vas décalcifier ta bouilloire. You are going to descale your kettle.
il va décalcifier Il va décalcifier sa machine à laver. He is going to descale his washing machine.
elle va décalcifier Elle va décalcifier son fer à repasser. She is going to descale her iron.
on va décalcifier On va décalcifier la cafetière. We/One are going to descale the coffee maker.
nous allons décalcifier Nous allons décalcifier la baignoire. We are going to descale the bathtub.
vous allez décalcifier Vous allez décalcifier la robinetterie. You are going to descale the plumbing.
ils vont décalcifier Ils vont décalcifier leur lave-vaisselle. They are going to descale their dishwasher.
elles vont décalcifier Elles vont décalcifier leur bouilloire. They are going to descale their kettle.

Other Conjugations for Décalcifier.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcifier
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décalcifier – 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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