Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Introduction to the verb durer
The English translation of the French verb durer is “to last” or “to endure.” The infinitive form of durer is pronounced “doo-ray.”
Durer comes from the Latin word “durare,” meaning “to harden” or “to endure.” It entered the French language in the 12th century and has since evolved to also mean “to persist.”
In everyday French, durer is most commonly used in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed by combining the present tense of the verb “aller” (to go) with the infinitive form of the main verb. It is used to express actions that will occur in the near future.
Here are three simple examples of how durer is used in the Futur Proche tense:
- Je vais durer une heure de plus. (I am going to last one more hour.)
- Tu vas durer toute la nuit. (You are going to last the whole night.)
- Nous allons durer encore quelques jours. (We are going to last a few more days.)
In these examples, durer is used to express the duration of an action in the near future. In English, the verb “to last” is also often used in a similar way, such as “I am going to last another hour” or “We are going to last a few more days.”
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of durer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais durer | Je vais durer longtemps. | I am going to last a long time. |
tu | vas durer | Tu vas durer toute la journée. | You are going to last all day. |
il | va durer | Il va durer encore une semaine. | He is going to last another week. |
elle | va durer | Elle va durer plusieurs heures. | She is going to last several hours. |
on | va durer | On va durer une vie entière. | We/One are going to last a lifetime. |
nous | allons durer | Nous allons durer jusqu’à minuit. | We are going to last until midnight. |
vous | allez durer | Vous allez durer toute la soirée. | You are going to last all evening. |
ils | vont durer | Ils vont durer toute la nuit. | They are going to last all night. |
elles | vont durer | Elles vont durer une éternité. | They are going to last an eternity. |
Other Conjugations for Durer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
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Durer – 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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