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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb enclencher

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The English translation of the French verb enclencher is “to engage” or “to start.” The infinitive form is pronounced “ahn-klon-shay.”

The word enclencher is derived from the French word “clencher,” which means “to lock” or “to fasten.” The prefix “en-” adds the meaning of “in” or “into,” giving enclencher the sense of “to put into action” or “to set in motion.”

In everyday French, enclencher is most often used in the Futur Proche (near future) tense to indicate something that will happen soon or in the immediate future. It is often used in the context of starting or initiating an action.

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

  1. Je vais enclencher le moteur de ma voiture. (I am going to start the engine of my car.)
  2. Nous allons enclencher le projet demain matin. (We are going to initiate the project tomorrow morning.)
  3. Tu vas enclencher le lave-vaisselle après le dîner. (You are going to start the dishwasher after dinner.)

English translations:

  1. I am going to start the engine of my car.
  2. We are going to initiate the project tomorrow morning.
  3. You are going to start the dishwasher after dinner.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais enclencher Je vais enclencher le moteur. I am going to start the engine.
tu vas enclencher Tu vas enclencher la machine. You are going to activate the machine.
il va enclencher Il va enclencher le processus. He is going to initiate the process.
elle va enclencher Elle va enclencher le système. She is going to turn on the system.
on va enclencher On va enclencher l’enregistrement. We/One are going to start the recording.
nous allons enclencher Nous allons enclencher le mode veille. We are going to put it on standby mode.
vous allez enclencher Vous allez enclencher la télévision. You are going to turn on the television.
ils vont enclencher Ils vont enclencher le processus de production. They are going to start the production process.
elles vont enclencher Elles vont enclencher l’alarme. They are going to activate the alarm.

Other Conjugations for Enclencher.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb enclencher
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Enclencher – 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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