Le Futur Proche
aller + infinitif — going to do something
Aller + infinitif — exprimer un futur proche
Le Futur Proche
The futur proche expresses something that is going to happen soon. Form it with the present tense of aller + an infinitive. It is by far the most common way to talk about the future in everyday spoken French.
aller (présent) + infinitif
- je vais: Je vais partir demain. — I am going to leave tomorrow.
- tu vas: Tu vas manger quoi ? — What are you going to eat?
- il / elle va: Elle va arriver à huit heures. — She is going to arrive at eight.
- nous allons: Nous allons voyager en France. — We are going to travel to France.
- vous allez: Vous allez rentrer quand ? — When are you going to come back?
- ils / elles vont: Ils vont voir un film ce soir. — They are going to watch a film tonight.
La négation — ne ... pas
- ne ... pas: Je ne vais pas partir. — I am not going to leave.
- ne ... pas: Tu ne vas pas travailler demain ? — Are you not going to work tomorrow?
- n' ... pas: On n'allons pas sortir. — We are not going to go out.
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