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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décerveler

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The English translation of the French verb décerveler is “to brainwash” or “to empty someone’s brain.” It is pronounced as “day-ser-ve-lay.”

Décerveler comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” meaning “remove” or “un-” and the word “cervelle” meaning “brain.” It was first used in French in the 19th century with the meaning of “to remove someone’s brain.” In more modern times, it has taken on the meaning of “to manipulate someone’s thoughts or beliefs.”

In everyday French, décerveler is most often used in the Futur Proche tense which is formed by using the verb “aller” followed by the infinitive form of the verb. This tense is used to talk about actions that will happen in the near future.

Here are 3 simple examples of décerveler used in the Futur Proche tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Je vais décerveler mes enfants pour qu’ils m’obéissent. (I will brainwash my children so that they obey me.)
  2. Tu vas décerveler tes élèves pour qu’ils aient les mêmes opinions que toi. (You will brainwash your students so that they have the same opinions as you.)
  3. Il va décerveler sa femme pour qu’elle ne quitte jamais la maison. (He will brainwash his wife so that she never leaves the house.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais décerveler Je vais décerveler mon adversaire. I am going to outsmart my opponent.
tu vas décerveler Tu vas décerveler ton cerveau. You are going to shut down your brain.
il va décerveler Il va décerveler sa victime. He is going to mentally disable his victim.
elle va décerveler Elle va décerveler son ex. She is going to mentally disarm her ex.
on va décerveler On va décerveler les préjugés. We/One are going to eliminate prejudices.
nous allons décerveler Nous allons décerveler la société. We are going to deconstruct society.
vous allez décerveler Vous allez décerveler votre esprit. You are going to clear your mind.
ils vont décerveler Ils vont décerveler leurs ennemis. They are going to outwit their enemies.
elles vont décerveler Elles vont décerveler leurs adversaires. They are going to mentally defeat their opponents.

Other Conjugations for Décerveler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décerveler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décerveler – 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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