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

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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.