Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilater
Introduction to the verb dilater
The English translation of the French verb dilater is “to dilate.” It is pronounced “dee-lah-tay” in its infinitive form.
The word “dilater” comes from the Latin word “dilatare” meaning “to spread out” or “to enlarge.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is used to express actions that will happen in the near future.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Je vais dilater mes pupilles en regardant la lumière. (I am going to dilate my pupils by looking at the light.)
- Tu vas te dilater les bronches en respirant l’air frais. (You are going to dilate your bronchi by breathing in fresh air.)
- Ils vont dilater leurs vaisseaux sanguins en faisant de l’exercice. (They are going to dilate their blood vessels by exercising.)
English translations:
- I am going to dilate my pupils by looking at the light.
- You are going to dilate your bronchi by breathing in fresh air.
- They are going to dilate their blood vessels by exercising.
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of dilater
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais dilater | Je vais dilater mes pupilles. | I am going to dilate my pupils. |
tu | vas dilater | Tu vas dilater ton estomac. | You are going to dilate your stomach. |
il | va dilater | Il va dilater ses vaisseaux sanguins. | He is going to dilate his blood vessels. |
elle | va dilater | Elle va dilater son col de l’utérus. | She is going to dilate her cervix. |
on | va dilater | On va dilater nos bronches. | We/One are going to dilate our bronchi. |
nous | allons dilater | Nous allons dilater nos muscles. | We are going to dilate our muscles. |
vous | allez dilater | Vous allez dilater vos pupilles. | You are going to dilate your pupils. |
ils | vont dilater | Ils vont dilater leurs yeux. | They are going to dilate their eyes. |
elles | vont dilater | Elles vont dilater leurs veines. | They are going to dilate their veins. |
Other Conjugations for Dilater.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dilater
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilater
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilater
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilater
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilater
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilater (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilater
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilater
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilater
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilater
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilater
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilater
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilater
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilater
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilater
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilater
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dilater
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Dilater – 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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