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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décrêper

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The English translation of the French verb décrêper is “to smooth out” or “to straighten out.” It is pronounced as “day-kre-per.”

Décrêper comes from the prefix “dé-” which means “to undo” or “to reverse,” and the word “crêper” which means “to curl” or “to frizz.” So together, décrêper can be understood as “to undo curls” or “to straighten out curls.”

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

Three simple examples of décrêper in the Futur Proche tense are:

  1. Je vais décrêper mes cheveux avant la soirée. (I am going to straighten out my hair before the party.)
  2. Tu vas décrêper ta robe pour qu’elle soit bien lisse. (You are going to smooth out your dress so that it is nice and smooth.)
  3. Elle va décrêper la nappe avant de mettre la table. (She is going to straighten out the tablecloth before setting the table.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais décrêper Je vais décrêper mes cheveux. I am going to untangle my hair.
tu vas décrêper Tu vas décrêper ta jupe. You are going to straighten your skirt.
il va décrêper Il va décrêper sa cravate. He is going to loosen his tie.
elle va décrêper Elle va décrêper ses cheveux. She is going to untangle her hair.
on va décrêper On va décrêper la situation. We/One are going to untangle the situation.
nous allons décrêper Nous allons décrêper nos vêtements. We are going to straighten our clothes.
vous allez décrêper Vous allez décrêper vos cheveux. You are going to untangle your hair.
ils vont décrêper Ils vont décrêper leurs barbes. They are going to untangle their beards.
elles vont décrêper Elles vont décrêper leurs cheveux. They are going to untangle their hair.

Other Conjugations for Décrêper.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrêper
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décrêper – 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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