Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
Introduction to the verb défiger
The English translation of the French verb défiger is “to thaw.” It is pronounced as “day-fee-zhay.”
Défiger comes from the French word “figer,” which means “to freeze.” The prefix “dé-” adds a sense of reversal or undoing, so défiger literally means “to un-freeze” or “to thaw.”
In everyday French, défiger is most often used in the futur proche tense, which is formed by 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.
Here are three simple examples of défiger used in the futur proche tense:
- Je vais défiger les légumes pour le dîner. (I am going to thaw the vegetables for dinner.)
- Tu vas défiger la viande avant de la cuire. (You are going to thaw the meat before cooking it.)
- Ils vont défiger le lac pour la saison de pêche. (They are going to thaw the lake for fishing season.)
Overall, défiger is a commonly used verb in everyday French, especially in winter when people need to thaw frozen food or objects. It is a useful verb to know for everyday conversations and tasks.
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of défiger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais défiger | Je vais défiger mon visage. | I am going to unfreeze my face. |
tu | vas défiger | Tu vas défiger ton ordinateur. | You are going to unfreeze your computer. |
il | va défiger | Il va défiger le lac en hiver. | He is going to unfreeze the lake in winter. |
elle | va défiger | Elle va défiger la nourriture. | She is going to unfreeze the food. |
on | va défiger | On va défiger la réunion. | We/One are going to unfreeze the meeting. |
nous | allons défiger | Nous allons défiger le paysage. | We are going to unfreeze the landscape. |
vous | allez défiger | Vous allez défiger la glace. | You are going to unfreeze the ice. |
ils | vont défiger | Ils vont défiger leurs relations. | They are going to unfreeze their relationships. |
elles | vont défiger | Elles vont défiger leur argent. | They are going to unfreeze their money. |
Other Conjugations for Défiger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
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Défiger – 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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