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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désigner

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The English translation of the French verb désigner is “to designate” or “to appoint.” It is pronounced as “day-zeen-yay” in its infinitive form.

The word désigner comes from the Old French word “designier,” which means “to mark out” or “to designate.” It ultimately comes from the Latin word “designare,” which has the same meaning.

In everyday French, the verb désigner is most often used in the Futur Proche tense (near future tense), which is formed by conjugating the verb “aller” (to go) in the present tense + the infinitive of the main verb. For example, “Je vais désigner” means “I am going to designate.”

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

  1. Je vais désigner un nouveau chef pour l’équipe. (I am going to designate a new leader for the team.)
  2. Est-ce que tu vas désigner un témoin pour le mariage ? (Are you going to appoint a witness for the wedding?)
  3. Ils vont désigner leur successeur avant de prendre leur retraite. (They are going to designate their successor before retiring.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais désigner Je vais désigner un gagnant. I am going to designate a winner.
tu vas désigner Tu vas désigner une nouvelle équipe. You are going to designate a new team.
il va désigner Il va désigner un chef. He is going to designate a leader.
elle va désigner Elle va désigner une capitaine. She is going to designate a captain.
on va désigner On va désigner un porte-parole. We/One are going to designate a spokesperson.
nous allons désigner Nous allons désigner un représentant. We are going to designate a representative.
vous allez désigner Vous allez désigner un arbitre. You are going to designate a referee.
ils vont désigner Ils vont désigner un directeur. They are going to designate a director.
elles vont désigner Elles vont désigner un médiateur. They are going to designate a mediator.

Other Conjugations for Désigner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désigner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désigner – 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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