Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb draguer

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The English translation of the French verb draguer is “to flirt” or “to hit on.” It is pronounced as “dra-guh-ray” in its infinitive form.

The origin of the word draguer can be traced back to the 19th century, when it was used to describe the act of dredging or dragging the bottom of a river or a lake. Over time, the word took on a figurative meaning and came to refer to the act of flirting or trying to pick up someone romantically.

In everyday French, draguer is often used in the Futur Proche tense to indicate an action that will happen in the near future. This tense is formed by using the present tense of the verb aller (to go) followed by the infinitive of the main verb (draguer).

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Futur Proche tense:

  1. Je vais draguer cette fille ce soir. (I’m going to flirt with that girl tonight.)
  2. Tu vas draguer ton voisin? (Are you going to hit on your neighbor?)
  3. Elle va draguer son collègue demain. (She’s going to try to pick up her colleague tomorrow.)

Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of draguer

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais draguer Je vais draguer demain soir. I am going to flirt tomorrow night.
tu vas draguer Tu vas draguer cette fille. You are going to flirt with that girl.
il va draguer Il va draguer au bar. He is going to flirt at the bar.
elle va draguer Elle va draguer au café. She is going to flirt at the café.
on va draguer On va draguer à la plage. We/One are going to flirt at the beach.
nous allons draguer Nous allons draguer en boîte de nuit. We are going to flirt at the nightclub.
vous allez draguer Vous allez draguer ce mec. You are going to flirt with that guy.
ils vont draguer Ils vont draguer en vacances. They are going to flirt on vacation.
elles vont draguer Elles vont draguer à la fête. They are going to flirt at the party.

Other Conjugations for Draguer.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb draguer
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer    (this article)

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer

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Draguer – About the French Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense

The French futur proche, also known as the near future tense, is a verb tense used to express actions or events that will happen in the near future. It’s a relatively simple tense to form and is commonly used in everyday conversation in the French language.
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Formation

To form the futur proche, you typically use the present tense conjugation of the verb “aller” (to go) and follow it with the infinitive of the main verb:

1. Conjugate “aller” in the present tense according to the subject pronoun:

   – Je vais (I am going)
   – Tu vas (You are going)
   – Il/elle/on va (He/she/one is going)
   – Nous allons (We are going)
   – Vous allez (You are going)
   – Ils/elles vont (They are going)

2. Add the infinitive of the main verb immediately after “aller.” For example:

   – Je vais manger (I am going to eat)
   – Tu vas étudier (You are going to study)
   – Il va partir (He is going to leave)
   – Nous allons danser (We are going to dance)
   – Vous allez voyager (You are going to travel)
   – Ils vont travailler (They are going to work)

Common Everyday Usage

The futur proche is used to talk about actions or events that are expected to happen in the near future. It is often used in casual, everyday conversations to discuss plans, intentions, or predictions. For instance:
– Je vais faire les courses demain. (I am going to do the grocery shopping tomorrow.)
– Ils vont regarder un film ce soir. (They are going to watch a movie tonight.)
– Tu vas rencontrer Sophie à la gare. (You are going to meet Sophie at the train station.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

The futur proche is used to talk about the near future and should not be confused with the futur simple (simple future), which is used to discuss events that will happen further in the future. Here are some interactions with other tenses:

Present Tense

The futur proche is often used to express actions happening in the near future alongside actions in the present tense. For example: “Je travaille demain” (I am working tomorrow).

Past Tense

When narrating events in the past, the futur proche can be used to describe what was about to happen at a specific point in time. For example: “Il est arrivé à l’aéroport, mais son avion allait partir” (He arrived at the airport, but his plane was about to leave).

Conditional Tense

The futur proche can also be combined with the conditional to express future actions that are contingent on certain conditions. For example: “Si j’ai le temps, j’irai au cinéma ce soir” (If I have time, I will go to the cinema tonight).

Summary

The French futur proche is a versatile tense used to describe actions or events that will occur in the near future. It’s commonly used in everyday conversation to discuss plans, intentions, and predictions, and it interacts with other tenses to provide context for different time frames.

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