Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Introduction to the verb désirer
The English translation of the French verb désirer is “to desire” or “to want.” It is pronounced as “dey-zee-ray.”
The word désirer comes from the Latin word “desiderare,” meaning “to long for” or “to wish for.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has evolved to its current form over time.
In everyday French, désirer is often used in the Futur Proche (near future) tense to indicate something that will happen soon or in the immediate future. This tense is formed by using the verb aller (to go) in the present tense followed by the infinitive form of the verb désirer.
Examples of désirer in the Futur Proche tense:
- Je vais désirer un café après le dîner. (I am going to want a coffee after dinner.)
- Est-ce que tu vas désirer partir en vacances cet été ? (Are you going to want to go on vacation this summer?)
- Ils vont désirer acheter une nouvelle maison l’année prochaine. (They are going to want to buy a new house next year.)
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of désirer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais désirer | Je vais désirer un café. | I am going to want a coffee. |
tu | vas désirer | Tu vas désirer une glace. | You are going to want an ice cream. |
il | va désirer | Il va désirer un nouveau téléphone. | He is going to want a new phone. |
elle | va désirer | Elle va désirer une promotion. | She is going to want a promotion. |
on | va désirer | On va désirer des vacances. | We/One are going to want a vacation. |
nous | allons désirer | Nous allons désirer un nouveau contrat. | We are going to want a new contract. |
vous | allez désirer | Vous allez désirer un voyage. | You are going to want a trip. |
ils | vont désirer | Ils vont désirer un changement. | They are going to want a change. |
elles | vont désirer | Elles vont désirer une soirée en amoureux. | They are going to want a romantic evening. |
Other Conjugations for Désirer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désirer
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Désirer – About the French Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense
Formation
1. Conjugate “aller” in the present tense according to the subject pronoun:
2. Add the infinitive of the main verb immediately after “aller.” For example:
Common Everyday Usage
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Tense
Past Tense
Conditional Tense
Summary
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