Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorer
Introduction to the verb dorer
The English translation of the French verb dorer is to gild or to golden. It is pronounced as “do-ray” in its infinitive form.
The word dorer comes from the Latin word “dorare,” which means “to gild.” It first appeared in French in the 12th century and was commonly used in the context of goldsmithing and painting. In modern French, it is used to describe the act of covering something with a layer of gold or a golden color.
In everyday French, dorer is often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is the near future tense formed with the auxiliary verb “aller” and the infinitive form of the verb. Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Je vais dorer le cadre avec de la peinture dorée. (I am going to gild the frame with gold paint.)
- Tu vas dorer le gâteau avec du sucre glace. (You are going to sprinkle the cake with icing sugar.)
- Ils vont dorer leur voyage avec des souvenirs inoubliables. (They are going to make their trip golden with unforgettable memories.)
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of dorer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais dorer | Je vais dorer une tarte. | I am going to brown a pie. |
tu | vas dorer | Tu vas dorer des beignets. | You are going to fry some doughnuts. |
il | va dorer | Il va dorer du pain. | He is going to toast some bread. |
elle | va dorer | Elle va dorer du poulet. | She is going to roast some chicken. |
on | va dorer | On va dorer un gratin. | We/One are going to brown a casserole. |
nous | allons dorer | Nous allons dorer un gateau. | We are going to bake a cake. |
vous | allez dorer | Vous allez dorer des légumes. | You are going to sauté some vegetables. |
ils | vont dorer | Ils vont dorer des oignons. | They are going to caramelize some onions. |
elles | vont dorer | Elles vont dorer des noix. | They are going to toast some nuts. |
Other Conjugations for Dorer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dorer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorer (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorer
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Dorer – 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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