Le Futur Proche
Le futur proche is used to express an intention to do something in the near future by doing an action that they will produce, it uses the verb “aller” in the present and an infinitive.
FUTUR PROCHE = Aller + infinitive
Example:
Examples:
Je vais manger – I am going to eat.
Je vais étudier ce soir. I am going to study this evening.
→ The decision is already made; it feels imminent.
Attention, il va tomber ! Be careful, he is going to fall
→ It’s about to happen right now.
On va commencer le cours. We are going to begin the class.
→ Very near future.
Mental idea: “I’m on my way to doing it.”
Meaning:
1. The action is about to happen or already planned
2. There is a sense of immediacy or strong intention
3. Often connected to the present situation
Sentences – using ER, IR and RE verbs
| French | English |
|---|---|
| ER verbs | ER verbs |
| Je vais acheter du lait. Nous allons jouer au foot. |
I’m going to buy some milk. We are going to play soccer. |
| IR verbs | IR verbs |
| Il va finir ses devoirs bientôt. Elle va venir après l’école. |
He is going to finish his homework soon. She is going to come after school. |
| RE verbs | RE verbs |
| La prochaine semaine, tu vas être à Paris Elles vont prendre le bus pour rentrer. |
Next week, you are going to be in Paris. They (fem.) are going to take the bus to go home. |
| Now is your turn: | Now is your turn: |
| Vous _________ cette belle robe. | You are going to choose this beautiful dress. |
| Nous __________ vers 18 heures. | We are going to eat dinner around 6 p.m. |
| Je __________ maintenant. | I’m going to rest now. |
| Elle __________ avec toi. | Elsa is going to get mad at you. |
Main differences between simple future (futur simple) and near future (futur proche)
| Aspect | Futur proche | Futur simple |
|---|---|---|
| Time feeling | Very near / soon | Near or far |
| Intention | Strong, already decided | More neutral |
| Link to present | Strong | Weaker |
| Style | Spoken, everyday | Neutral / formal |
Key idea
Futur proche = something you are about to do
Futur simple = something that will happen
Learn about Future simple here:
Le futur simple
Grammar Level 3 – List
1. Reflexive verbs:
a) Reflexive verbs Conjugation in Past Tense : Explication
b) Reflexive verbs in past tense: Les verbse pronominaux au passé composé
c) A daily routine: Une routine quotidienne
2. Near future tense:
a) Definition: Le Futur Proche
b) Le Futur Proche practice 1:11 phrases
3. Simple Future tense:
a) Definition Regular verbs: Le Futur Simple
b) Regular verbs: Les verbes réguliers au futur (Test 1)
c) Irregular verbs: Les verbes irréguliers au futur simple (Test 1)
d) Le future simple practice 1: 11 phrases
e) Le future simple practice 2: 25 verbes
f) Sentences ER verbs future simple: Phrases ER verbes futur simple
g) Sentences IR verbs future simple: Phrases IR verbes futur simple
h) Sentences RE verbs future simple: Phrases RE verbes futur simple
4. Another Verbs:
a) Another 15 regular verbs: 15 autres verbes réguliers
b) Another 15 irregular verbs: 15 autres verbes irréguliers
5. Compound Past or The preterit – Le passé composé:
a) Past Participle: Les participes passés (Test)
b) 20 Irregular French past participles: 20 Participes passés irréguliers
6. Imperfect tense – l’imparfait:
a) Imparfait practice 2: À l’école élémentaire
b) Imparfait practice 3: Barbe bleu
c) Imparfait et Passé composé practice 4: Présent-Imparfait-Passé composé Practice
7. More Prepositions: Prépositions
a) Prepositions practice 1: Pratique des prépositions 1
b) Prepositions practice 2: Pratique des prépositions 2
c) Since, During, For, There is: Depuis, Pendant, Pour, Il y a
8. French expressions with the verb to be (être):
a) Expressions françaises avec être
b) To be in the process of – Être en train de
c) Expressions françaises avec être et avoir
9. Québec French and Metropolitan French: Français québécois et français métropolitain
10. 10 Essential French Verbs You Need To Know: 10 verbes français essentiels à connaître
11. The idea of time : L’idée du temps
a) Anteriority: Anteriorité
b) Actuality: Actualité
c) Posteriority: Posteriorité
12. Past Tense Indicators :
a) Indicators for Passé composé
b) Indicators for imparfait
13. “I have been” in French: “J’ai été” en français.
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