Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Introduction to the verb dresser
The English translation of the French verb dresser is “to set up” or “to arrange”. The infinitive form, dresser, is pronounced “dreh-say”.
The origin of the verb dresser can be traced back to the Latin word “directare”, meaning “to direct” or “to guide”. In everyday French, it is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by conjugating the auxiliary verb “aller” in the present tense followed by the infinitive form of the main verb. This tense is used to express actions that will happen in the near future.
Here are three simple examples of dresser in the Futur Proche tense:
- Je vais dresser la table pour le dîner. (I am going to set the table for dinner.)
- Nous allons dresser le plan pour le projet demain. (We are going to draw up the plan for the project tomorrow.)
- Ils vont dresser leur tente dans le jardin. (They are going to set up their tent in the garden.)
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of dresser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais dresser | Je vais dresser la table. | I am going to set the table. |
tu | vas dresser | Tu vas dresser ton chien. | You are going to train your dog. |
il | va dresser | Il va dresser son cheval. | He is going to train his horse. |
elle | va dresser | Elle va dresser son fils. | She is going to discipline her son. |
on | va dresser | On va dresser une liste. | We/One are going to make a list. |
nous | allons dresser | Nous allons dresser le plan. | We are going to draw up the plan. |
vous | allez dresser | Vous allez dresser votre enfant. | You are going to raise your child. |
ils | vont dresser | Ils vont dresser leur chien. | They are going to train their dog. |
elles | vont dresser | Elles vont dresser leur chat. | They are going to train their cat. |
Other Conjugations for Dresser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
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Dresser – 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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