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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décaver

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The English translation of the French verb décaver is “to go broke” or “to be broke”. It is pronounced as “day-kah-vay” in its infinitive form.

The word décaver is derived from the French words dé (meaning “out”) and cave (meaning “cellar”), and was originally used to describe a cellar that had caved in or collapsed. Over time, the word evolved to also mean “to go broke” or “to be broke”.

In everyday French, décaver is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by using the auxiliary verb aller followed by the infinitive form of the verb. In this tense, décaver indicates a near future action or event.

Here are three examples of décaver used in the Futur Proche tense with their English translations:

1) Je vais décaver mes économies pour acheter une nouvelle voiture. (I’m going to go broke using up my savings to buy a new car.)
2) Tu vas décaver si tu continues à dépenser autant d’argent. (You’re going to be broke if you keep spending so much money.)
3) Ils vont décaver leur compte en banque en organisant ce mariage somptueux. (They’re going to go broke by organizing this lavish wedding.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais décaver Je vais décaver trop de vin. I am going to drink too much wine.
tu vas décaver Tu vas décaver ta santé. You are going to ruin your health.
il va décaver Il va décaver sa réputation. He is going to ruin his reputation.
elle va décaver Elle va décaver son estomac. She is going to ruin her stomach.
on va décaver On va décaver notre budget. We/One are going to ruin our budget.
nous allons décaver Nous allons décaver notre soirée. We are going to ruin our evening.
vous allez décaver Vous allez décaver votre amitié. You are going to ruin your friendship.
ils vont décaver Ils vont décaver leur foie. They are going to ruin their liver.
elles vont décaver Elles vont décaver leurs dents. They are going to ruin their teeth.

Other Conjugations for Décaver.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaver
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décaver – 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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