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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désespérer

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The English translation of the French verb désespérer is “to despair.” It is pronounced as “day-ez-es-peh-ray.”

The word désespérer comes from the Latin word “disperare,” which means “to lose hope.” This verb is mostly used in everyday French in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by using the auxiliary verb “aller” in the present tense followed by the infinitive form of the main verb. This tense is used to talk about actions that will happen in the near future.

Three simple examples of désespérer in the Futur Proche tense are:

  1. Ils vont désespérer s’ils n’obtiennent pas de l’aide. (They will despair if they don’t get any help.)

  2. Je vais désespérer si je n’arrive pas à terminer ce projet à temps. (I will despair if I can’t finish this project on time.)

  3. Elle va désespérer quand elle va réaliser qu’elle a oublié ses clefs à la maison. (She will despair when she realizes she left her keys at home.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais désespérer Je vais désespérer devant tant de difficultés. I am going to despair at so many difficulties.
tu vas désespérer Tu vas désespérer si tu n’obtiens pas ce que tu veux. You are going to despair if you don’t get what you want.
il va désespérer Il va désespérer sans espoir de retrouver son chien. He is going to despair without hope of finding his dog.
elle va désespérer Elle va désespérer face à cette situation. She is going to despair in the face of this situation.
on va désespérer On va désespérer si on ne trouve pas de solution. We/One are going to despair if we don’t find a solution.
nous allons désespérer Nous allons désespérer sans argent. We are going to despair without money.
vous allez désespérer Vous allez désespérer de ne pas avoir assez de temps. You are going to despair of not having enough time.
ils vont désespérer Ils vont désespérer devant autant de souffrance. They are going to despair in the face of so much suffering.
elles vont désespérer Elles vont désespérer si elles ne trouvent pas de solution. They are going to despair if they don’t find a solution.

Other Conjugations for Désespérer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désespérer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désespérer – 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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