Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effleurer
Introduction to the verb effleurer
The English translation of the French verb effleurer is “to skim over” or “to brush against.” In the Futur Proche tense, it is pronounced as “eh-fler-uh-ray.”
Effleurer comes from the Old French word “esflourer,” which means “to touch lightly” or “to graze.” It is derived from the Latin word “florere,” which means “to flower.” In everyday French, it is most often used to describe a light touch or contact, whether physical or metaphorical.
Examples of effleurer in the Futur Proche tense:
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Je vais effleurer tes lèvres quand je t’embrasserai. (I will brush against your lips when I kiss you.)
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Nous allons effleurer la surface de ce sujet lors de notre réunion. (We will skim over the surface of this topic during our meeting.)
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Ils vont effleurer la victoire mais finalement perdre le match. (They will come close to victory but ultimately lose the game.)
Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of effleurer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | vais effleurer | Je vais effleurer la peau. | I am going to brush the skin. |
tu | vas effleurer | Tu vas effleurer la table. | You are going to brush the table. |
il | va effleurer | Il va effleurer ses cheveux. | He is going to brush his hair. |
elle | va effleurer | Elle va effleurer les fleurs. | She is going to brush the flowers. |
on | va effleurer | On va effleurer le sujet. | We/One are going to touch upon the subject. |
nous | allons effleurer | Nous allons effleurer la surface. | We are going to brush the surface. |
vous | allez effleurer | Vous allez effleurer la tapisserie. | You are going to brush the wallpaper. |
ils | vont effleurer | Ils vont effleurer les nuages. | They are going to brush the clouds. |
elles | vont effleurer | Elles vont effleurer le visage. | They are going to brush the face. |
Other Conjugations for Effleurer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb effleurer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effleurer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effleurer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effleurer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effleurer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effleurer (this article)
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effleurer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effleurer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effleurer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effleurer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effleurer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effleurer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effleurer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effleurer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effleurer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effleurer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effleurer
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Effleurer – 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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