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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb empaumer

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The English translation of the French verb empaumer is “to palm.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ahn-poh-may.”

The language origin of empaumer can be broken down into two parts: “em-” which is a prefix meaning “in” or “into,” and “paume” which means “palm” in French. Together, empaumer refers to the act of putting something into the palm of one’s hand.

In everyday French, empaumer is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is used to talk about future actions that are going to happen soon. This tense is formed by using the present tense of the verb “aller” (to go) followed by the infinitive form of the main verb.

Here are three simple examples of empaumer in the Futur Proche tense:

  1. Je vais empaumer le ballon. (I am going to palm the ball.)
  2. Tu vas empaumer l’argent. (You are going to palm the money.)
  3. Ils vont empaumer les objets de valeur. (They are going to palm the valuable objects.)

In these examples, the verb empaumer is used to describe the act of taking or holding something in one’s palm. It can also be used figuratively to mean “to deceive” or “to cheat” by taking something without permission.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais empaumer Je vais empaumer la balle. I am going to palm the ball.
tu vas empaumer Tu vas empaumer ton adversaire. You are going to palm your opponent.
il va empaumer Il va empaumer l’argent. He is going to pocket the money.
elle va empaumer Elle va empaumer le téléphone. She is going to pick up the phone.
on va empaumer On va empaumer le trophée. We/One are going to claim the trophy.
nous allons empaumer Nous allons empaumer nos mains. We are going to cup our hands.
vous allez empaumer Vous allez empaumer le livre. You are going to hold the book.
ils vont empaumer Ils vont empaumer le ballon. They are going to catch the ball.
elles vont empaumer Elles vont empaumer les fruits. They are going to pick the fruits.

Other Conjugations for Empaumer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empaumer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Empaumer – 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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