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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décoloniser

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The English translation of the French verb décoloniser is “to decolonize.” It is pronounced as “day-koh-loh-nee-zay” in the infinitive form.

The word décoloniser is derived from the French prefix “dé-” which means “undo” or “remove” and the word “coloniser” which means “colonize.” It was first used in the mid-20th century during the decolonization period when many European countries were giving up their colonies in Africa and Asia. Today, décoloniser is often used in discussions about postcolonialism and the effects of colonization on cultures and societies.

In everyday French, décoloniser is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is used to talk about actions that will happen in the near future. The structure of the Futur Proche tense is “aller” + infinitive verb. For décoloniser, it would be “aller décoloniser.”

Here are three simple examples of décoloniser in the Futur Proche tense with their English translations:

  1. Nous allons décoloniser nos anciennes colonies. (We are going to decolonize our former colonies.)
  2. Ils vont décoloniser leurs pratiques culturelles. (They are going to decolonize their cultural practices.)
  3. Elle va décoloniser son esprit des influences coloniales. (She is going to decolonize her mind from colonial influences.)

In these examples, décoloniser is used to talk about the action of undoing or removing the effects of colonization, whether it be in the political, cultural, or personal sense. The Futur Proche tense is used to indicate that these actions will happen in the near future.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais décoloniser Je vais décoloniser le pays. I am going to decolonize the country.
tu vas décoloniser Tu vas décoloniser ton esprit. You are going to decolonize your mind.
il va décoloniser Il va décoloniser la société. He is going to decolonize society.
elle va décoloniser Elle va décoloniser les institutions. She is going to decolonize institutions.
on va décoloniser On va décoloniser notre histoire. We/One are going to decolonize our history.
nous allons décoloniser Nous allons décoloniser le monde. We are going to decolonize the world.
vous allez décoloniser Vous allez décoloniser vos pensées. You are going to decolonize your thoughts.
ils vont décoloniser Ils vont décoloniser leurs traditions. They are going to decolonize their traditions.
elles vont décoloniser Elles vont décoloniser leur culture. They are going to decolonize their culture.

Other Conjugations for Décoloniser.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décoloniser
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décoloniser – 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.
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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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