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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb emboîter

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The English translation of the French verb emboîter is “to fit together.” It is pronounced as “ahm-bwah-tee.”

The origin of the word emboîter can be traced back to Latin, where the word “imbuere” meant “to soak, to imbue.” Over time, the word evolved and in Old French, it became “emboter” which meant “to put into a cask or barrel.” In modern French, the verb emboîter is commonly used to describe the act of fitting or joining parts together.

In everyday French, emboîter is often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is formed with the auxiliary verb “aller” followed by the infinitive form of the verb. It is used to express future actions or plans that are about to happen.

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

  1. Je vais emboîter les pièces de puzzle ensemble. (I am going to fit the puzzle pieces together.)
  2. Tu vas emboîter le tube dans le trou. (You are going to fit the tube into the hole.)
  3. Ils vont emboîter leurs idées pour créer un projet commun. (They are going to fit their ideas together to create a joint project.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais emboîter Je vais emboîter les pièces. I am going to fit the pieces together.
tu vas emboîter Tu vas emboîter les mots. You are going to fit the words together.
il va emboîter Il va emboîter les objets. He is going to fit the objects together.
elle va emboîter Elle va emboîter les vêtements. She is going to fit the clothes together.
on va emboîter On va emboîter les idées. We/One are going to fit the ideas together.
nous allons emboîter Nous allons emboîter les morceaux. We are going to fit the pieces together.
vous allez emboîter Vous allez emboîter les parties. You are going to fit the parts together.
ils vont emboîter Ils vont emboîter les éléments. They are going to fit the elements together.
elles vont emboîter Elles vont emboîter les plantes. They are going to fit the plants together.

Other Conjugations for Emboîter.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb emboîter
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Emboîter – 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.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

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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