Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défier
Introduction to the verb défier
The English translation of the French verb défier is “to challenge” or “to defy.” It is pronounced as “deh-fyey” in its infinitive form.
Défier comes from the Old French word “desfier,” which was derived from the Latin word “diffidere,” meaning “to distrust” or “to mistrust.” Today, it is commonly used in everyday French to mean “to challenge” or “to confront” someone or something.
In the Futur Proche tense, défier is used to express an action that will happen in the near future. It is formed by using the conjugated verb “aller” (to go) followed by the infinitive form of défier.
Here are three simple examples of how défier is used in the Futur Proche tense, with their respective English translations:
- Je vais défier mon frère au jeu vidéo. (I am going to challenge my brother to a video game.)
- Nous allons défier l’équipe championne demain. (We are going to challenge the champion team tomorrow.)
- Elle va défier les règles et faire les choses à sa façon. (She is going to defy the rules and do things her own way.)
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of défier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais défier | Je vais défier mes compétiteurs. | I am going to challenge my competitors. |
tu | vas défier | Tu vas défier ta peur. | You are going to defy your fear. |
il | va défier | Il va défier son adversaire. | He is going to challenge his opponent. |
elle | va défier | Elle va défier les normes. | She is going to defy the norms. |
on | va défier | On va défier la logique. | We/One are going to defy logic. |
nous | allons défier | Nous allons défier l’autorité. | We are going to challenge authority. |
vous | allez défier | Vous allez défier vos limites. | You are going to challenge your limits. |
ils | vont défier | Ils vont défier l’équipe adverse. | They are going to challenge the opposing team. |
elles | vont défier | Elles vont défier les règles. | They are going to defy the rules. |
Other Conjugations for Défier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb défier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défier
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défier (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défier
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Défier – About the French Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense
Formation
1. Conjugate “aller” in the present tense according to the subject pronoun:
2. Add the infinitive of the main verb immediately after “aller.” For example:
Common Everyday Usage
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Tense
Past Tense
Conditional Tense
Summary
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