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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décider

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The English translation of the French verb décider is “to decide.” It is pronounced as “day-see-day.”

The language origin of décider comes from the Latin word “decidere,” which means “to cut off.” In everyday French, décider is used in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by using the auxiliary 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 three simple examples of décider in the Futur Proche tense:

  1. Je vais décider de partir en vacances l’année prochaine. (I am going to decide to go on vacation next year.)
  2. Tu vas décider de changer de carrière? (Are you going to decide to change careers?)
  3. Ils vont décider de faire une fête pour célébrer leur anniversaire de mariage. (They are going to decide to throw a party to celebrate their wedding anniversary.)

In these examples, the verb décider is followed by an infinitive verb (partir, changer, faire) to indicate the action that will be decided upon in the future. The Futur Proche tense is commonly used in everyday French to make plans, express intentions, or talk about future events.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais décider Je vais décider quoi faire. I am going to decide what to do.
tu vas décider Tu vas décider avec qui aller. You are going to decide who to go with.
il va décider Il va décider quand partir. He is going to decide when to leave.
elle va décider Elle va décider où aller. She is going to decide where to go.
on va décider On va décider comment agir. We/One are going to decide how to act.
nous allons décider Nous allons décider de l’heure. We are going to decide the time.
vous allez décider Vous allez décider de la destination. You are going to decide the destination.
ils vont décider Ils vont décider qui inviter. They are going to decide who to invite.
elles vont décider Elles vont décider quoi apporter. They are going to decide what to bring.

Other Conjugations for Décider.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décider
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décider – 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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