Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Introduction to the verb dessiner
The English translation of the French verb dessiner is “to draw.” It is pronounced as “deh-see-nay.”
Dessiner comes from the Old French word “dessigner” meaning “to designate” or “to mark.” It is derived from the Latin word “designare” which also means “to designate,” “to mark,” or “to draw.”
In everyday French, dessiner is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which expresses actions that will happen in the near future. In this tense, it is conjugated with the auxiliary verb “aller” followed by the infinitive form of dessiner. For example:
- Je vais dessiner un portrait demain. (I am going to draw a portrait tomorrow.)
- Tu vas dessiner un paysage magnifique. (You are going to draw a beautiful landscape.)
- Ils vont dessiner des animaux sur le tableau. (They are going to draw animals on the board.)
In these examples, dessiner is used to express an action that will happen in the near future, and it is often used in a casual or informal setting.
Overall, dessiner is a versatile verb that is commonly used in everyday French conversation, especially when talking about art or expressing future plans.
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of dessiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais dessiner | Je vais dessiner un paysage. | I am going to draw a landscape. |
tu | vas dessiner | Tu vas dessiner un portrait. | You are going to draw a portrait. |
il | va dessiner | Il va dessiner un bâtiment. | He is going to draw a building. |
elle | va dessiner | Elle va dessiner un paysage. | She is going to draw a landscape. |
on | va dessiner | On va dessiner un arbre. | We/One are going to draw a tree. |
nous | allons dessiner | Nous allons dessiner un plan. | We are going to draw a plan. |
vous | allez dessiner | Vous allez dessiner un modèle. | You are going to draw a model. |
ils | vont dessiner | Ils vont dessiner des animaux. | They are going to draw animals. |
elles | vont dessiner | Elles vont dessiner des fleurs. | They are going to draw flowers. |
Other Conjugations for Dessiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiner
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Dessiner – 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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