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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dégravoyer

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The English translation of the French verb dégravoyer is “to discourage” or “to dissuade.” It is pronounced as “day-gra-vwa-yay.”

Dégravoyer is derived from the French words “dé” meaning “away” and “graver” meaning “to engrave” or “to impress deeply.” Its original meaning was to erase or remove an impression or engraving.

In everyday French, dégravoyer is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is the near future tense, formed with the auxiliary verb “aller” followed by the infinitive form of the main verb.

Here are three simple examples of dégravoyer in the Futur Proche tense:

  1. Je vais dégravoyer mes enfants de faire des bêtises. (I am going to discourage my children from doing silly things.)
  2. Ils vont essayer de dégravoyer leur patron pour obtenir une augmentation de salaire. (They are going to try to dissuade their boss in order to get a salary increase.)
  3. Nous allons dégravoyer nos amis de partir en vacances sans nous. (We are going to dissuade our friends from going on vacation without us.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais dégravoier Je vais dégravoyer la situation. I am going to defuse the situation.
tu vas dégravoyer Tu vas dégravoyer ton discours. You are going to soften your speech.
il va dégravoyer Il va dégravoyer les critiques. He is going to downplay the critics.
elle va dégravoyer Elle va dégravoyer ses erreurs. She is going to downplay her mistakes.
on va dégravoyer On va dégravoyer la vérité. We/One are going to downplay the truth.
nous allons dégravoyer Nous allons dégravoyer nos opinions. We are going to downplay our opinions.
vous allez dégravoyer Vous allez dégravoyer le problème. You are going to downplay the problem.
ils vont dégravoyer Ils vont dégravoyer les tensions. They are going to defuse the tensions.
elles vont dégravoyer Elles vont dégravoyer les conflits. They are going to downplay the conflicts.

Other Conjugations for Dégravoyer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégravoyer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dégravoyer – 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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