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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb empalmer

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The English translation of the French verb empalmer is “to palm” or “to conceal in one’s hand.” It is pronounced as “ahm-pahl-may.”

Empalmer comes from the Latin word “palma,” meaning “palm of the hand.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is used to express actions or events that will happen in the near future.

Some examples of empalmer in the Futur Proche tense are:

  1. Je vais empalmer la balle pour tromper l’adversaire. (I am going to palm the ball to deceive the opponent.)
  2. Il va empalmer l’argent et le mettre dans sa poche. (He is going to conceal the money in his pocket.)
  3. Nous allons empalmer nos téléphones pour entrer dans le concert. (We are going to hide our phones to enter the concert.)

In these examples, empalmer is used to indicate an action that will take place in the near future. It is often used in sports to describe deception or trickery, as well as in everyday situations to talk about hiding or concealing something.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais empalmer Je vais empalmer les cartes. I am going to shuffle the cards.
tu vas empalmer Tu vas empalmer le ballon. You are going to palm the ball.
il va empalmer Il va empalmer son adversaire. He is going to palm his opponent.
elle va empalmer Elle va empalmer la balle. She is going to palm the ball.
on va empalmer On va empalmer le palet. We/One are going to palm the puck.
nous allons empalmer Nous allons empalmer nos mains. We are going to clap our hands.
vous allez empalmer Vous allez empalmer les feuilles. You are going to shuffle the papers.
ils vont empalmer Ils vont empalmer les cartes. They are going to shuffle the cards.
elles vont empalmer Elles vont empalmer les dés. They are going to palm the dice.

Other Conjugations for Empalmer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empalmer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Empalmer – 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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