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The near future (futur proche) in French
In French, there are three future tenses:
- Le futur simple (to talk about something in the future)
- Le futur proche (to talk about an event in the very near future)
- Le futur antérieur (to talk about a future action before another future action)
How to form le futur proche ?
Tip: The rule is the same for all verb groups.
To form the near future, you need to use the following structure:
Conjugated verb “aller” in the present tense + infinitive verb.
As a reminder, the conjugation of the verb “aller” is:
- Je vais
- Tu vas
- Il va
- Nous allons
- Vous allez
- Ils vont
Examples:
- Cet après-midi, je vais aller travailler.
- Ce soir, nous allons regarder un film.
- Demain matin, je vais prendre le train pour aller à Paris.
Tip: In some situations, both the simple future and the near future are correct.
- Demain, nous allons rencontrer nos amis (correct).
- Demain, nous rencontrerons nos amis (correct).
Do you understand the lesson?
Please, answer the comprehension questions:
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