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Introduction

In this lesson, we will learn about the futur proche, which is used to express future actions in French. The futur proche is a verb construction that consists of the present tense of the verb "aller" (to go) followed by the infinitive of the main verb. It is commonly used in spoken French and is equivalent to the English construction "going to + verb". By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently use the futur proche to talk about future actions.

Formation of the Futur Proche

To form the futur proche, we need to conjugate the verb "aller" in the present tense and then add the infinitive of the main verb. Here is the conjugation of "aller" in the present tense:

Pronoun	Conjugation
Je	vais
Tu	vas
Il/Elle/On	va
Nous	allons
Vous	allez
Ils/Elles	vont

Once we have conjugated "aller", we simply add the infinitive of the main verb. For example:

Je vais manger. (I am going to eat.)
Tu vas jouer au football. (You are going to play football.)
Il va étudier ce soir. (He is going to study tonight.)
Nous allons voyager en Europe. (We are going to travel in Europe.)
Vous allez regarder un film. (You are going to watch a movie.)
Ils vont sortir avec des amis. (They are going to go out with friends.)

As you can see, the futur proche is a straightforward construction that allows us to easily express future actions in French.

Usage of the Futur Proche

The futur proche is used to talk about actions that will happen in the near future. It is often used when the time frame is relatively short, such as within the next few hours, days, or weeks. Here are some examples:

Je vais faire mes devoirs ce soir. (I am going to do my homework tonight.)
Nous allons visiter Paris la semaine prochaine. (We are going to visit Paris next week.)
Ils vont arriver dans une heure. (They are going to arrive in an hour.)

It is important to note that the futur proche is not used to talk about distant future events or predictions. For those situations, we use the futur simple (simple future) tense, which we will cover in a later lesson.

Negation in the Futur Proche

To form a negative sentence in the futur proche, we simply place "ne" before the conjugated form of "aller" and "pas" after it. Here are some examples:

Je ne vais pas aller au cinéma ce soir. (I am not going to go to the cinema tonight.)
Nous n'allons pas manger au restaurant demain. (We are not going to eat at the restaurant tomorrow.)
Ils ne vont pas venir à la réunion. (They are not going to come to the meeting.)

As you can see, negating the futur proche is as simple as adding "ne" and "pas" around the conjugated form of "aller".

Questions in the Futur Proche

To form a question in the futur proche, we invert the subject pronoun and the conjugated form of "aller". Here are some examples:

Est-ce que je vais partir demain? (Am I going to leave tomorrow?)
Vas-tu venir à la fête ce soir? (Are you going to come to the party tonight?)
Va-t-il acheter un cadeau pour sa mère? (Is he going to buy a gift for his mother?)
Allons-nous prendre le train ou l'avion? (Are we going to take the train or the plane?)
Allez-vous passer les vacances à la plage? (Are you going to spend the holidays at the beach?)
Vont-ils jouer au tennis cet après-midi? (Are they going to play tennis this afternoon?)

By inverting the subject pronoun and the conjugated form of "aller", we can easily form questions in the futur proche.

Verbs with Irregular Conjugations in the Futur Proche

While the futur proche is generally formed by conjugating "aller" and adding the infinitive of the main verb, there are some verbs with irregular conjugations in the futur proche. Here are a few examples:

aller (to go) - je vais, tu vas, il va, nous allons, vous allez, ils vont
avoir (to have) - j'aurai, tu auras, il aura, nous aurons, vous aurez, ils auront
être (to be) - je serai, tu seras, il sera, nous serons, vous serez, ils seront
faire (to do/make) - je ferai, tu feras, il fera, nous ferons, vous ferez, ils feront
pouvoir (to be able to) - je pourrai, tu pourras, il pourra, nous pourrons, vous pourrez, ils pourront
venir (to come) - je viendrai, tu viendras, il viendra, nous viendrons, vous viendrez, ils viendront

It is important to remember the irregular conjugations of these verbs when using the futur proche.

Conclusion

In this lesson, we have learned about the futur proche, which is used to express future actions in French. We have seen how to form the futur proche by conjugating "aller" in the present tense and adding the infinitive of the main verb. We have also learned about the usage of the futur proche, how to negate it, and how to form questions. Additionally, we have discussed verbs with irregular conjugations in the futur proche. With this knowledge, you can now confidently use the futur proche to talk about future actions in French.

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-Futur Proche is a French verb tense used to express an action that will happen soon. In English, it is often translated to "going to + verb". It is also known as the near future tense. This tense is very useful in everyday conversation as it allows speakers to talk about the immediate future.
+== Introduction ==
+In this lesson, we will learn about the futur proche, which is used to express future actions in French. The futur proche is a verb construction that consists of the present tense of the verb "aller" (to go) followed by the infinitive of the main verb. It is commonly used in spoken French and is equivalent to the English construction "going to + verb". By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently use the futur proche to talk about future actions.
+== Formation of the Futur Proche ==
+To form the futur proche, we need to conjugate the verb "aller" in the present tense and then add the infinitive of the main verb. Here is the conjugation of "aller" in the present tense:
-<span link>Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: [[Language/French/Grammar/Past-participles-used-as-adjectives-with-the-verb-être|Past participles used as adjectives with the verb être]] & [[Language/French/Grammar/Adjectives-which-follow-verbs-or-verbal-expressions|Adjectives which follow verbs or verbal expressions]].</span>
+{| class="wikitable"
-== Formation ==
+! Pronoun !! Conjugation
+|-
+| Je || vais
+|-
+| Tu || vas
+|-
+| Il/Elle/On || va
+|-
+| Nous || allons
+|-
+| Vous || allez
+|-
+| Ils/Elles || vont
+|}
-To form the Futur Proche, you need the auxiliary verb "aller" (to go) conjugated in the present tense followed by the infinitive verb of the action you want to describe. Note that the verb "aller" is the one that changes with subject pronouns.
+Once we have conjugated "aller", we simply add the infinitive of the main verb. For example:
-The formula is the following:
+* Je vais manger. (I am going to eat.)
+* Tu vas jouer au football. (You are going to play football.)
+* Il va étudier ce soir. (He is going to study tonight.)
+* Nous allons voyager en Europe. (We are going to travel in Europe.)
+* Vous allez regarder un film. (You are going to watch a movie.)
+* Ils vont sortir avec des amis. (They are going to go out with friends.)
-Subject Pronoun + aller (conjugated in present tense) + infinitive verb
+As you can see, the futur proche is a straightforward construction that allows us to easily express future actions in French.
-Here are some examples:
+== Usage of the Futur Proche ==
+The futur proche is used to talk about actions that will happen in the near future. It is often used when the time frame is relatively short, such as within the next few hours, days, or weeks. Here are some examples:
-* Je vais manger une pizza (I am going to eat a pizza)
+* Je vais faire mes devoirs ce soir. (I am going to do my homework tonight.)
-* Tu vas étudier pour ton examen (You are going to study for your exam)
+* Nous allons visiter Paris la semaine prochaine. (We are going to visit Paris next week.)
-* Il/Elle va regarder une film (He/She is going to watch a movie)
+* Ils vont arriver dans une heure. (They are going to arrive in an hour.)
-* Nous allons partir en vacances (We are going to go on vacation)
-* Vous allez acheter des cadeaux (You are going to buy some gifts)
-* Ils/Elles vont rencontrer leur professeur (They are going to meet their teacher)
-Note that the infinitive verb stays in its original form, it is not conjugated.
+It is important to note that the futur proche is not used to talk about distant future events or predictions. For those situations, we use the futur simple (simple future) tense, which we will cover in a later lesson.
-== Usage ==
+== Negation in the Futur Proche ==
+To form a negative sentence in the futur proche, we simply place "ne" before the conjugated form of "aller" and "pas" after it. Here are some examples:
-The Futur Proche is used for events that are going to take place shortly. It is also used to make predictions or forecast future events. It is a way to express an intention to act in the near future.
+* Je ne vais pas aller au cinéma ce soir. (I am not going to go to the cinema tonight.)
+* Nous n'allons pas manger au restaurant demain. (We are not going to eat at the restaurant tomorrow.)
+* Ils ne vont pas venir à la réunion. (They are not going to come to the meeting.)
-For example:
+As you can see, negating the futur proche is as simple as adding "ne" and "pas" around the conjugated form of "aller".
-* Je vais bientôt aller faire mes courses (I am going to do my groceries soon)
+== Questions in the Futur Proche ==
-* Ils vont déménager dans deux semaines (They are going to move in two weeks)
+To form a question in the futur proche, we invert the subject pronoun and the conjugated form of "aller". Here are some examples:
-* Elle va réussir son examen (She is going to pass her exam)
-Note that when using a time expression such as "dans une heure" (in one hour), "ce soir" (tonight), "demain" (tomorrow), "la semaine prochaine" (next week), etc. the Futur Proche is preferred as it is more relevant to express the future action that is going to take place.
+* Est-ce que je vais partir demain? (Am I going to leave tomorrow?)
+* Vas-tu venir à la fête ce soir? (Are you going to come to the party tonight?)
+* Va-t-il acheter un cadeau pour sa mère? (Is he going to buy a gift for his mother?)
+* Allons-nous prendre le train ou l'avion? (Are we going to take the train or the plane?)
+* Allez-vous passer les vacances à la plage? (Are you going to spend the holidays at the beach?)
+* Vont-ils jouer au tennis cet après-midi? (Are they going to play tennis this afternoon?)
-Also, if you want to ask somebody about their near future plans, you can use:
+By inverting the subject pronoun and the conjugated form of "aller", we can easily form questions in the futur proche.
-* Qu'est-ce que tu vas faire ce soir ? (What are you going to do tonight?)
+== Verbs with Irregular Conjugations in the Futur Proche ==
-* Est-ce que vous allez voyager cet été ? (Are you going to travel this summer?)
+While the futur proche is generally formed by conjugating "aller" and adding the infinitive of the main verb, there are some verbs with irregular conjugations in the futur proche. Here are a few examples:
-== Irregularities ==
-The Futur Proche is very easy to form for regular verbs. However, there are a few irregular verbs in French that do not follow the same pattern described above. These verbs do not use the infinitive form, but rather their own future stem:
-* Aller (to go) : je vais, tu vas, il/elle va, nous allons, vous allez, ils/elles vont
-* Avoir (to have) : j'aurai, tu auras, il/elle aura, nous aurons, vous aurez, ils/elles auront
-* Être (to be) : je serai, tu seras, il/elle sera, nous serons, vous serez, ils/elles seront
-* Faire (to do/make) : je ferai, tu feras, il/elle fera, nous ferons, vous ferez, ils/elles feront
-* Voir (to see) : je verrai, tu verras, il/elle verra, nous verrons, vous verrez, ils/elles verront
-As you can see, the irregularities are quite simple to remember. It's important to note that these verbs are some of the most commonly used in French, so it's essential to learn their conjugations in the future tense.
-== Examples ==
-Below are some examples of the Futur Proche, using regular and irregular verbs:
-{| class="wikitable"
-! French !! Pronunciation !! English
-|-
-| Je vais manger au restaurant || (Juh veh mon-jay oh res-toh-ran) || I am going to eat at the restaurant
-|-
-| Tu vas acheter des fruits || (Too vahz ah-chetay day frwee) || You are going to buy some fruits
-|-
-| Il va jouer au foot || (Eel vah jou-ay oh foot) || He is going to play soccer
-|-
-| Nous allons rencontrer nos amis || (Nooz allon ren-con-tray nay-struh ah-mee) || We are going to meet our friends
-|-
-| Vous allez partir en vacances || (Vooz allay pahr-teer on vah-konse) || You are going to go on vacation
-|-
-| Ils vont être en retard || (Eel vawntrawn oh ree-arr) || They are going to be late
-|-
-| J'aurai fini mon travail demain || (Zho-ray fee-nee mon tra-vah-yee deh-mawn) || I will have finished my work tomorrow
-|-
-| Tu seras heureux en France || (Too suh-rah uh-ruh en France) || You will be happy in France
-|-
-| Elle fera sa valise ce soir || (Ell fair-ah sa va-leeze suh swahr) || She will pack her suitcase tonight
-|-
-| Nous verrons le coucher de soleil sur la plage || (Noo vair-rons luh coo-chay day so-lay sur lah plahjh) || We will see the sunset on the beach
-|}
-Note that the pronunciation given in the examples above is a phonetic pronunciation, not the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription.
+* aller (to go) - je vais, tu vas, il va, nous allons, vous allez, ils vont
+* avoir (to have) - j'aurai, tu auras, il aura, nous aurons, vous aurez, ils auront
+* être (to be) - je serai, tu seras, il sera, nous serons, vous serez, ils seront
+* faire (to do/make) - je ferai, tu feras, il fera, nous ferons, vous ferez, ils feront
+* pouvoir (to be able to) - je pourrai, tu pourras, il pourra, nous pourrons, vous pourrez, ils pourront
+* venir (to come) - je viendrai, tu viendras, il viendra, nous viendrons, vous viendrez, ils viendront
-Also, note that there are many other irregular verbs that use the future stem in French. However, the ones listed above are the most commonly used ones.
+It is important to remember the irregular conjugations of these verbs when using the futur proche.
 == Conclusion ==
+In this lesson, we have learned about the futur proche, which is used to express future actions in French. We have seen how to form the futur proche by conjugating "aller" in the present tense and adding the infinitive of the main verb. We have also learned about the usage of the futur proche, how to negate it, and how to form questions. Additionally, we have discussed verbs with irregular conjugations in the futur proche. With this knowledge, you can now confidently use the futur proche to talk about future actions in French.
-The Futur Proche is a very useful verb tense in French that allows speakers to talk about actions that will happen in the near future. It is easy to form and can be used with both regular and irregular verbs. By learning this tense, you will be able to express your intentions for the immediate future and make predictions about what will happen soon.
-Remember, practice makes perfect!
-<span class='maj'></span>
-==Sources==
-* [https://alpinefrenchschool.com/blog/grammar-dummies-futur-proche/ Grammar for dummies Futur Proche - Alpine French School]
-* [https://francais.lingolia.com/en/grammar/tenses/le-futur-compose Le futur proche: the near future in French]
-<span link>Having concluded this lesson, consider checking out these related pages: [[Language/French/Grammar/How-to-Use-be|How to Use be]] & [[Language/French/Grammar/Nouns-which-change-form-when-they-refer-to-males-or-to-females|Nouns which change form when they refer to males or to females]].</span>
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+==Sources==
+* [https://alpinefrenchschool.com/blog/grammar-dummies-futur-proche/ Grammar for dummies Futur Proche - Alpine French School]
+* [https://francais.lingolia.com/en/grammar/tenses/le-futur-compose Le futur proche: the near future in French]
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