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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démailler

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The English translation of the French verb démailler is “to untangle” or “to unravel.” It is pronounced as “day-may-yay” in its infinitive form.

The word démailler comes from the Old French word “demaulier,” which means “to untie” or “to loosen.” It is most commonly used as a transitive verb, meaning that it requires a direct object.

In everyday French, démailler is often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by using the present tense of the auxiliary verb “aller” followed by the infinitive form of the main verb. This tense is used to talk about actions that will happen in the near future.

Here are three examples of démailler in the Futur Proche tense:

  1. Je vais démailler mes cheveux demain. (I will untangle my hair tomorrow.)
  2. Nous allons démailler la corde avant de faire du saut à l’élastique. (We will untangle the rope before bungee jumping.)
  3. Tu vas démailler les fils électriques pour réparer la lampe. (You will untangle the electrical wires to fix the lamp.)

In each of these examples, démailler is used as a transitive verb, followed by a direct object (mes cheveux, la corde, les fils électriques). The Futur Proche tense indicates that these actions will happen in the near future.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais démêler Je vais démêler mes cheveux. I am going to comb my hair.
tu vas démêler Tu vas démêler le fil. You are going to untangle the thread.
il va démêler Il va démêler les problèmes. He is going to sort out the problems.
elle va démêler Elle va démêler ses pensées. She is going to sort out her thoughts.
on va démêler On va démêler le mystère. We/One are going to unravel the mystery.
nous allons démêler Nous allons démêler la situation. We are going to untangle the situation.
vous allez démêler Vous allez démêler les fils. You are going to untangle the threads.
ils vont démêler Ils vont démêler les embrouilles. They are going to sort out the messes.
elles vont démêler Elles vont démêler les nœuds. They are going to untangle the knots.

Other Conjugations for Démailler.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démailler
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Démailler – 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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