French 2 / Unit 8: The Future and the Conditional
8.1 The Futur Proche
Notes
The futur proche (near future) says what is going to happen soon. Form: present of aller + infinitive.
- Je vais manger. Tu vas partir. Elle va finir. Nous allons voyager. Vous allez étudier. Ils vont venir.
- Negation surrounds aller: Je ne vais pas manger.
- Pronouns go before the infinitive: Je vais le voir.
- Time words: demain (tomorrow), ce soir, la semaine prochaine, l'année prochaine, bientôt (soon), dans deux jours (in two days).
- Example: Demain, nous allons visiter le musée.
Practice
How do you say "She is going to leave"?
Futur proche = present of aller + infinitive.
Which is the correct negative of "Ils vont jouer"?
Ne ... pas surround aller, and the infinitive stays after.
Which phrase means "next week"?
Prochain / prochaine means next.
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