The Futur Proche in French (Near Future Tense)

The Futur Proche is the “near future” tense in French. It is used to talk about things that are going to happen shortly or that are planned. It’s the equivalent of saying “I am going to…” in English.

How to Form the Futur Proche

The Futur Proche is formed using:

  1. The verb aller (to go) in the present tense.
  2. The infinitive of the main verb (the base form of the verb).

Formula:

Subject + aller (present tense) + infinitive

Conjugation of Aller (to go)

SubjectAller (Present Tense)
Jevais
Tuvas
Il/elle/onva
Nousallons
Vousallez
Ils/ellesvont

Examples of Futur Proche

  1. Positive Sentences:
    • Je vais manger une pomme.
      (I am going to eat an apple.)
    • Nous allons voyager en France cet été.
      (We are going to travel to France this summer.)
    • Ils vont regarder un film ce soir.
      (They are going to watch a movie tonight.)
  2. Negative Sentences:
    • Je ne vais pas sortir ce soir.
      (I am not going to go out tonight.)
    • Elle ne va pas faire ses devoirs maintenant.
      (She is not going to do her homework now.)
  3. Questions:
    • Est-ce que tu vas aller à la plage demain ?
      (Are you going to go to the beach tomorrow?)
    • Que va-t-il faire ce week-end ?
      (What is he going to do this weekend?)

When to Use the Futur Proche

The Futur Proche is used for:

  1. Immediate future actions:
    • Je vais t’appeler dans cinq minutes.
      (I am going to call you in five minutes.)
  2. Planned actions or intentions:
    • Nous allons organiser une fête.
      (We are going to organize a party.)
  3. Predictions about the near future:
    • Il va pleuvoir cet après-midi.
      (It is going to rain this afternoon.)

Comparison: Futur Proche vs. Futur Simple

  • The Futur Proche describes actions that are certain or planned for the near future.
    Example: Je vais acheter une voiture. (I am going to buy a car soon.)
  • The Futur Simple is used for actions that are less immediate or for more formal contexts.
    Example: J’achèterai une voiture. (I will buy a car someday.)

Common Expressions with Futur Proche

  1. Demain (Tomorrow):
    • Je vais aller au travail demain.
      (I am going to work tomorrow.)
  2. Ce soir (Tonight):
    • Nous allons dîner au restaurant ce soir.
      (We are going to have dinner at a restaurant tonight.)
  3. Bientôt (Soon):
    • Il va commencer son nouveau travail bientôt.
      (He is going to start his new job soon.)

You can take the multiple-choice quiz.

The French “Futur proche” (“near future”) is formed by combining the conjugated verb “aller” in the present with the infinitive of the main verb to express the near future. In this online exercise, you practice forming this tense.

 

#1. Ma mère …….. tous les vêtements.

#2. Je ……… tous mes amis ce samedi.

#3. Elle ………. en vacances en Espagne.

#4. Tu ………. au cinéma ce weekend.

#5. Nous ……….. au football avec les collègues.

#6. Les employés ……… leur journée tôt.

#7. Ma famille et moi ………. au Brésil.

#8. Xavier ………. au cinéma avec nous.

#9. Vous ……….. des pommes de terre.

#10. Je ……….. un nouveau parfum.

#11. Les gens ……….. s’ils mangent tous les jours des frites.

#12. Mes soeurs ……….. leur petit-ami au repas de dimanche.

#13. Tu …… à la plage avec tes enfants.

#14. Elle croit qu’elle …….. ses examens.

#15. Vous ………. beaucoup de cerises sur cet arbre.

#16. Nous ……… un livre en anglais.

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