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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décontaminer

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The English translation of the French verb décontaminer is “to decontaminate.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-con-tam-ee-nay.”

Décontaminer is derived from the French words “décon-” meaning “remove” and “contaminer” meaning “contaminate.” It is commonly used in everyday French to refer to the act of removing or cleaning something that has been contaminated with harmful substances.

In the Futur Proche (near future) tense, décontaminer is conjugated as follows:

Je vais décontaminer – I am going to decontaminate
Tu vas décontaminer – You are going to decontaminate
Il/Elle va décontaminer – He/She is going to decontaminate
Nous allons décontaminer – We are going to decontaminate
Vous allez décontaminer – You (pl.) are going to decontaminate
Ils/Elles vont décontaminer – They are going to decontaminate

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

  1. Je vais décontaminer la zone contaminée demain. – I am going to decontaminate the contaminated area tomorrow.
  2. Nous allons décontaminer les légumes avant de les manger. – We are going to decontaminate the vegetables before eating them.
  3. Ils vont décontaminer leur maison après l’incendie. – They are going to decontaminate their house after the fire.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais décontaminer Je vais décontaminer ma maison. I am going to decontaminate my house.
tu vas décontaminer Tu vas décontaminer tes vêtements. You are going to decontaminate your clothes.
il va décontaminer Il va décontaminer l’hôpital. He is going to decontaminate the hospital.
elle va décontaminer Elle va décontaminer la salle de bain. She is going to decontaminate the bathroom.
on va décontaminer On va décontaminer la ville. We/One are going to decontaminate the city.
nous allons décontaminer Nous allons décontaminer nos mains. We are going to decontaminate our hands.
vous allez décontaminer Vous allez décontaminer la nourriture. You are going to decontaminate the food.
ils vont décontaminer Ils vont décontaminer l’eau. They are going to decontaminate the water.
elles vont décontaminer Elles vont décontaminer leur quartier. They are going to decontaminate their neighborhood.

Other Conjugations for Décontaminer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décontaminer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décontaminer – 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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