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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb empoisonner

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The English translation of the French verb empoisonner is “to poison.” It is pronounced as ahm-pwah-zo-nay.

The word empoisonner comes from the Old French word “poisson,” which means “fish.” In the past, fish were often used as a method of poisoning someone. The word evolved to “empoisonner” in modern French, which refers to the action of administering poison.

In everyday French, empoisonner is most often used in the Futur Proche tense, which is the equivalent of the near future tense in English. This tense is formed by combining the verb “aller” (to go) with the infinitive form of the verb. For example, “Je vais empoisonner” means “I am going to poison.”

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

  1. Je vais empoisonner mes ennemis. (I am going to poison my enemies.)
  2. Tu vas empoisonner le repas ? (Are you going to poison the food?)
  3. Ils vont empoisonner le chien. (They are going to poison the dog.)

In these examples, empoisonner is used to express an action that will happen in the near future. It can refer to poisoning someone or something literally, or it can be used figuratively to mean harming someone or something.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais empoisonner Je vais empoisonner le gâteau. I am going to poison the cake.
tu vas empoisonner Tu vas empoisonner l’eau. You are going to poison the water.
il va empoisonner Il va empoisonner son ennemi. He is going to poison his enemy.
elle va empoisonner Elle va empoisonner la nourriture. She is going to poison the food.
on va empoisonner On va empoisonner les rats. We/One are going to poison the rats.
nous allons empoisonner Nous allons empoisonner le jardin. We are going to poison the garden.
vous allez empoisonner Vous allez empoisonner les mauvaises herbes. You are going to poison the weeds.
ils vont empoisonner Ils vont empoisonner leur famille. They are going to poison their family.
elles vont empoisonner Elles vont empoisonner les insectes. They are going to poison the insects.

Other Conjugations for Empoisonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb empoisonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Empoisonner – 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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