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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défeuiller

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The English translation of the French verb défeuiller is “to defoliate.” The infinitive form is pronounced “day-foy-yay.”

Défeuiller comes from the combination of the prefixes “dé-” meaning “undo” or “remove,” and “feuille” meaning “leaf.” As a result, défeuiller literally means “to undo leaves” or “to remove leaves.”

In everyday French, défeuiller is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by conjugating the verb “aller” (to go) in the present tense followed by an infinitive verb. This tense is used to indicate actions that will take place in the near future.

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

  1. Je vais défeuiller l’arbre demain. (I am going to defoliate the tree tomorrow.)
  2. Est-ce que tu vas défeuiller les roses ce soir? (Are you going to defoliate the roses tonight?)
  3. Ils vont défeuiller tous les arbustes dans le jardin. (They are going to defoliate all the shrubs in the garden.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais défeuiller Je vais défeuiller les feuilles. I am going to remove the leaves.
tu vas défeuiller Tu vas défeuiller le livre. You are going to remove the pages.
il va défeuiller Il va défeuiller les branches. He is going to remove the branches.
elle va défeuiller Elle va défeuiller les fleurs. She is going to pick off the petals.
on va défeuiller On va défeuiller les légumes. We/One are going to pick off the veggies.
nous allons défeuiller Nous allons défeuiller l’arbre. We are going to defoliate the tree.
vous allez défeuiller Vous allez défeuiller le jardin. You are going to remove the leaves in the garden.
ils vont défeuiller Ils vont défeuiller les plantes. They are going to pluck/pluck off the plants.
elles vont défeuiller Elles vont défeuiller les fruits. They are going to remove the fruit peels.

Other Conjugations for Défeuiller.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défeuiller
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Défeuiller – 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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