Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Introduction to the verb diriger
The English translation of the French verb diriger is “to direct” or “to lead.” It is pronounced “dee-ree-zhay” in its infinitive form.
Diriger comes from the Latin word “dirigere,” meaning “to direct” or “to guide.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has since evolved to have its current meaning.
In everyday French, diriger is commonly used in the Futur Proche tense, or the near future tense. This tense is formed by using the verb “aller” (to go) followed by the infinitive form of the main verb. In this tense, diriger expresses an action that will happen in the near future.
Here are three simple examples of diriger in the Futur Proche tense, with their English translations:
- Je vais diriger la réunion demain soir. (I am going to lead the meeting tomorrow evening.)
- Tu vas diriger l’équipe de football lors du prochain match. (You are going to direct the soccer team during the next game.)
- Ils vont diriger la construction du nouveau pont. (They are going to oversee the construction of the new bridge.)
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of diriger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais diriger | Je vais diriger une entreprise. | I am going to lead a company. |
tu | vas diriger | Tu vas diriger une équipe. | You are going to lead a team. |
il | va diriger | Il va diriger un projet. | He is going to lead a project. |
elle | va diriger | Elle va diriger une réunion. | She is going to lead a meeting. |
on | va diriger | On va diriger un chantier. | We/One are going to lead a construction site. |
nous | allons diriger | Nous allons diriger une campagne. | We are going to lead a campaign. |
vous | allez diriger | Vous allez diriger un événement. | You are going to lead an event. |
ils | vont diriger | Ils vont diriger une équipe sportive. | They are going to lead a sports team. |
elles | vont diriger | Elles vont diriger un projet de recherche. | They are going to lead a research project. |
Other Conjugations for Diriger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
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Diriger – 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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