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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déraper

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The English translation of the French verb déraper is “to slip” or “to skid.” It is pronounced as “day-rah-pay.”

The word déraper comes from the old French verb “raper” which means “to scrape” or “to file.” Over time, the prefix “dé” (meaning “off” or “away”) was added to create the word déraper, which has a more figurative meaning of “slipping” or “losing control.”

In everyday French, déraper is most often used in the Futur Proche tense to describe an action that is about to happen or is expected to happen in the near future. It is commonly used in spoken language and is considered a more informal way of speaking.

Here are three simple examples of déraper used in the Futur Proche tense, with their respective English translations:

  1. Je vais déraper ! (I am going to slip!) – This could be said by someone who is ice skating and feels like they are about to lose their balance.

  2. Attention, il va déraper ! (Be careful, he is going to skid!) – This could be said while watching a car race and warning someone that a driver is about to lose control of their car.

  3. On va déraper si on ne fait rien. (We are going to slip if we don’t do something.) – This could be said when discussing a situation that is getting out of control and action needs to be taken to prevent it from getting worse.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais déraper Je vais déraper sur la glace. I am going to slip on the ice.
tu vas déraper Tu vas déraper en courant. You are going to slide while running.
il va déraper Il va déraper en voiture. He is going to skid in the car.
elle va déraper Elle va déraper sur le tapis. She is going to slip on the carpet.
on va déraper On va déraper sur la pente. We/One are going to slip on the slope.
nous allons déraper Nous allons déraper pendant la tempête. We are going to skid during the storm.
vous allez déraper Vous allez déraper en faisant du ski. You are going to slip while skiing.
ils vont déraper Ils vont déraper dans la boue. They are going to slide in the mud.
elles vont déraper Elles vont déraper sur la glissade. They are going to slip on the slide.

Other Conjugations for Déraper.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déraper
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déraper – 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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