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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défoncer

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Défoncer is a French verb that means “to smash,” “to break,” or “to destroy.” It is pronounced “day-fawn-say” in its infinitive form.

The word défoncer comes from the Latin word “defundere,” which means “to pour out” or “to empty.” In Old French, it evolved to mean “to dig,” and eventually took on its modern meaning of “to smash” or “to break” in modern French.

In everyday French, défoncer is commonly used in the Futur Proche tense, which is used to talk about future actions that are going to happen soon. In this tense, it is conjugated as “je vais défoncer” (I am going to smash), “tu vas défoncer” (you are going to smash), “il/elle va défoncer” (he/she is going to smash), “nous allons défoncer” (we are going to smash), “vous allez défoncer” (you are going to smash), and “ils/elles vont défoncer” (they are going to smash).

Here are three examples of défoncer used in the Futur Proche tense:

  1. Je vais défoncer cette porte. (I am going to break down this door.)
  2. Tu vas défoncer ta voiture si tu conduis comme ça. (You are going to wreck your car if you drive like that.)
  3. Nous allons défoncer ces murs pour agrandir la pièce. (We are going to smash down these walls to make the room bigger.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais défoncer Je vais défoncer la porte. I am going to smash the door.
tu vas défoncer Tu vas défoncer le mur. You are going to break the wall.
il va défoncer Il va défoncer la voiture. He is going to wreck the car.
elle va défoncer Elle va défoncer la fenêtre. She is going to smash the window.
on va défoncer On va défoncer le bois. We/One are going to smash the wood.
nous allons défoncer Nous allons défoncer le sol. We are going to break the ground.
vous allez défoncer Vous allez défoncer la porte. You are going to smash the door.
ils vont défoncer Ils vont défoncer les meubles. They are going to smash the furniture.
elles vont défoncer Elles vont défoncer les murs. They are going to break the walls.

Other Conjugations for Défoncer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défoncer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Défoncer – 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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