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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défiler

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The English translation of the French verb défiler is “to parade” or “to march.” The infinitive form, défiler, is pronounced as “dey-fil-ey.”

Défiler comes from the Old French word “defeillier,” meaning “to unroll” or “to spread out.” Over time, its meaning evolved to include the idea of a procession or parade.

In everyday French, défiler is most often used in the Futur Proche (near future) tense to indicate an action that will happen soon. This tense is formed by using the present tense of the verb “aller” (to go) followed by the infinitive form of the verb. For example:

  1. Je vais défiler demain. (I am going to parade tomorrow.)
  2. Nous allons défiler en ville samedi. (We are going to march in the city on Saturday.)
  3. Est-ce que vous allez défiler pour la fête nationale? (Are you going to parade for the national holiday?)

In these examples, défiler is used to talk about parades or processions that will happen in the near future.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais défiler Je vais défiler avec mes amis. I am going to march with my friends.
tu vas défiler Tu vas défiler pour la cause. You are going to march for the cause.
il va défiler Il va défiler devant la foule. He is going to march in front of the crowd.
elle va défiler Elle va défiler dans le défilé. She is going to march in the parade.
on va défiler On va défiler avec les autres. We/One are going to march with the others.
nous allons défiler Nous allons défiler dans la rue. We are going to march in the street.
vous allez défiler Vous allez défiler au carnaval. You are going to march in the carnival.
ils vont défiler Ils vont défiler pour leurs droits. They are going to march for their rights.
elles vont défiler Elles vont défiler en costume. They are going to march in costume.

Other Conjugations for Défiler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Défiler – 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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