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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défricher

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The English translation of the French verb défricher is “to clear (land)”. It is pronounced as “day-free-shay”.

Défricher comes from the Old French word “defrichier”, which is a combination of “des-” (meaning “thoroughly” or “completely”) and “friche” (meaning “uncultivated land”). It is most commonly used in everyday French to refer to the action of clearing land for agricultural purposes or any other type of development. It can also be used metaphorically to mean “to break new ground” or “to explore new territory”.

In the Futur Proche tense, défricher is conjugated as “je vais défricher”, “tu vas défricher”, “il/elle va défricher”, “nous allons défricher”, “vous allez défricher”, “ils/elles vont défricher”. This tense is formed with the verb “aller” in the present tense followed by the infinitive form of the verb.

Example 1: Je vais défricher mon terrain demain. (I am going to clear my land tomorrow.)
Example 2: Tu vas défricher cette forêt pour construire une route. (You are going to clear this forest to build a road.)
Example 3: Nous allons défricher cette parcelle pour y planter des légumes. (We are going to clear this plot of land to plant vegetables there.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais défricher Je vais défricher le terrain. I am going to clear the land.
tu vas défricher Tu vas défricher la forêt. You are going to clear the forest.
il va défricher Il va défricher le jardin. He is going to clear the garden.
elle va défricher Elle va défricher la parcelle. She is going to clear the plot.
on va défricher On va défricher le champ. We/One are going to clear the field.
nous allons défricher Nous allons défricher la zone. We are going to clear the area.
vous allez défricher Vous allez défricher le terrain. You are going to clear the land.
ils vont défricher Ils vont défricher la ferme. They are going to clear the farm.
elles vont défricher Elles vont défricher la route. They are going to clear the road.

Other Conjugations for Défricher.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défricher
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Défricher – 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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