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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désembouteiller

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The English translation of the French verb désembouteiller is “to uncork” or “to unclog.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-sahm-boo-tay-ye.”

Désembouteiller is a compound word made up of three parts: “dés-” which means “un-” or “dis-” in English, “emboter” which means “to bottle,” and the suffix “-er” which is used to form infinitive verbs in French. It literally translates to “to un-bottle.”

In everyday French, désembouteiller is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is the equivalent of the near future tense in English. This tense is formed by conjugating the verb “aller” (to go) in the present tense, followed by the infinitive form of the main verb.

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

  1. Je vais désembouteiller la bouteille de vin. (I am going to uncork the bottle of wine.)
  2. Tu vas désembouteiller la baignoire. (You are going to unclog the bathtub.)
  3. Ils vont désembouteiller les canalisations. (They are going to unclog the pipes.)

In these examples, désembouteiller is used to describe the action of uncorking or unclogging something. It can refer to uncorking a bottle, unclogging a drain or pipe, or even unclogging a congested traffic area.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais désembouteiller Je vais désembouteiller la bouteille. I am going to uncork the bottle.
tu vas désembouteiller Tu vas désembouteiller le vin. You are going to uncork the wine.
il va désembouteiller Il va désembouteiller la boîte. He is going to uncork the box.
elle va désembouteiller Elle va désembouteiller la bouteille. She is going to uncork the bottle.
on va désembouteiller On va désembouteiller le champagne. We/One are going to uncork the champagne.
nous allons désembouteiller Nous allons désembouteiller le cidre. We are going to uncork the cider.
vous allez désembouteiller Vous allez désembouteiller le champagne. You are going to uncork the champagne.
ils vont désembouteiller Ils vont désembouteiller la bouteille. They are going to uncork the bottle.
elles vont désembouteiller Elles vont désembouteiller la boîte. They are going to uncork the box.

Other Conjugations for Désembouteiller.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désembouteiller
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désembouteiller – 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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