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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décoiffer

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The English translation of the French verb décoiffer is “to mess up one’s hair” or “to dishevel.” The infinitive form of décoiffer is pronounced as “day-kwah-feer.”

Décoiffer comes from the French words “dé-” meaning “dis-” and “coiffure,” meaning “hair.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Futur Proche tense, which is used to indicate actions that are going to happen in the near future.

Examples of its usage in this tense are:

  1. Je vais décoiffer mes cheveux avant de sortir ce soir. (I am going to mess up my hair before going out tonight.)
  2. Elle va décoiffer sa coiffure pour faire une nouvelle coupe. (She is going to dishevel her hair to get a new haircut.)
  3. Nous allons décoiffer cette belle coiffure en faisant du vélo. (We are going to mess up this beautiful hairstyle while biking.)

In all of these examples, décoiffer is used to describe an action that is going to happen in the near future and involves messing up or dishevelling one’s hair.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais décoiffer Je vais décoiffer mes cheveux. I am going to mess up my hair.
tu vas décoiffer Tu vas décoiffer ta sœur. You are going to mess up your sister’s hair.
il va décoiffer Il va décoiffer son ami. He is going to mess up his friend’s hair.
elle va décoiffer Elle va décoiffer sa copine. She is going to mess up her girlfriend’s hair.
on va décoiffer On va décoiffer tout le monde. We/One are going to mess up everyone’s hair.
nous allons décoiffer Nous allons décoiffer nos ennemis. We are going to mess up our enemies’ hair.
vous allez décoiffer Vous allez décoiffer vos cheveux. You are going to mess up your hair.
ils vont décoiffer Ils vont décoiffer leurs adversaires. They are going to mess up their opponents’ hair.
elles vont décoiffer Elles vont décoiffer leurs cheveux. They are going to mess up their hair.

Other Conjugations for Décoiffer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décoiffer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décoiffer – 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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