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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défouler

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The English translation of the French verb défouler is “to let off steam” or “to unwind”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “de-foo-lay”.

The word défouler comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “down” or “off”) and the verb “fouler” (meaning “to trample” or “to tread”). In everyday French, it is often used to describe the act of releasing negative emotions or energy in a physical or emotional way.

In the Futur Proche tense, défouler is conjugated as follows:

  • Je vais me défouler (I am going to let off steam)
  • Tu vas te défouler (You are going to unwind)
  • Il/Elle/On va se défouler (He/She/One is going to release)
  • Nous allons nous défouler (We are going to let off steam)
  • Vous allez vous défouler (You are going to unwind)
  • Ils/Elles vont se défouler (They are going to release)

Examples:

  1. Demain, nous allons nous défouler à la salle de sport. (Tomorrow, we are going to unwind at the gym.)
  2. Il va se défouler en jouant au foot avec ses amis. (He is going to release by playing soccer with his friends.)
  3. Je vais me défouler en écoutant de la musique après une journée stressante. (I am going to let off steam by listening to music after a stressful day.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais défouler Je vais défouler mes frustrations. I am going to take out my frustrations.
tu vas défouler Tu vas défouler ton énergie. You are going to let out your energy.
il va défouler Il va défouler sa colère. He is going to vent his anger.
elle va défouler Elle va défouler ses émotions. She is going to release her emotions.
on va défouler On va défouler notre stress. We/One are going to let out our stress.
nous allons défouler Nous allons défouler notre enthousiasme. We are going to unleash our enthusiasm.
vous allez défouler Vous allez défouler vos frustrations. You are going to take out your frustrations.
ils vont défouler Ils vont défouler leur énergie. They are going to let out their energy.
elles vont défouler Elles vont défouler leurs émotions. They are going to release their emotions.

Other Conjugations for Défouler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Défouler – 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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