Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Introduction to the verb basculer
The English translation of the French verb basculer is “to tilt,” “to tip,” or “to switch.” It is pronounced as “bah-sku-leh.”
Basculer comes from the Old French word “bascule,” which means “seesaw” or “balance.” It is derived from the Latin word “bascula,” which means “scale” or “balance.”
In everyday French, basculer is most often used in the Futur Simple tense, which indicates future actions or events. It is commonly used in the context of physical movements, changes, or transitions.
Three simple examples of basculer in the Futur Simple tense with their English translations are:
- Demain, le temps va basculer et le soleil brillera toute la journée. (Tomorrow, the weather will switch and the sun will shine all day.)
- Je vais basculer le plateau pour que tout tombe dans la poubelle. (I will tilt the tray so that everything falls into the trash can.)
- Nous allons basculer vers l’heure d’été dans une semaine. (We will switch to daylight saving time in a week.)
Table of the Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of basculer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | basculerai | Jebasculerai le vase. | I will topple the vase. |
tu | basculeras | Tu basculeras sur la balançoire. | You will sway on the swing. |
il | basculera | Il basculera le fauteuil. | He will tilt the armchair. |
elle | basculera | Elle basculera la table. | She will tip the table. |
on | basculera | On basculera le camion. | One/We will dump the truck. |
nous | basculerons | Nous basculerons le panier. | We will tip the basket. |
vous | basculerez | Vous basculerez la brouette. | You will dump the wheelbarrow. |
ils | basculeront | Ils basculeront la cargaison. | They will unload the cargo. |
elles | basculeront | Elles basculeront le canapé. | They will flip the sofa. |
Other Conjugations for Basculer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer (this article)
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb basculer
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Basculer – About the French Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense
Formation of Futur Simple
For regular -er verbs (e.g., parler – to speak)
For regular -ir verbs (e.g., finir – to finish)
For regular -re verbs (e.g., vendre – to sell)
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Conditional Statements
Interactions with Other Tenses
Futur Antérieur
Conditional
Present
Summary
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