Lesson 9 – Futur Proche (Introduction)
What will you learn?
In this lesson, you will learn how to:
- Talk about the near future
- Use the structure aller + infinitive
- Conjugate the verb aller
- Speak about simple plans
- Build basic future sentences
1. What is the Futur Proche?
The futur proche is used to talk about:
- What you are going to do
- Plans and intentions
- The near future
Examples:
- Je vais manger
- Nous allons jouer
Meaning:
- I am going to eat
- We are going to play
2. Structure of Futur Proche
Basic Rule:
Subject + aller (present) + infinitive
Example:
- Je vais manger
3. Conjugation of ALLER
Conjugation table
| Subject | Verb |
|---|---|
| Je | vais |
| Tu | vas |
| Il/Elle | va |
| Nous | allons |
| Vous | allez |
| Ils/Elles | vont |
4. Using Futur Proche
A. With verbs
- Je vais jouer
- Tu vas manger
- Il va regarder
B. Examples:
- Je vais étudier
- Nous allons visiter
- Ils vont parler
5. Adding details
Examples:
- Je vais manger à 20h
- Nous allons jouer au football
6. Negative form
Structure:
Subject + ne + aller + pas + infinitive
Examples:
- Je ne vais pas manger
- Nous n’allons pas sortir
7. Questions
A. Intonation
- Tu vas manger ?
B. Est-ce que
- Est-ce que tu vas manger ?
8. Time expressions
| French | English |
|---|---|
| ce soir | tonight |
| demain | tomorrow |
| bientôt | soon |
Examples:
- Je vais étudier ce soir
- Nous allons voyager demain
9. Common mistakes
1. Missing infinitive
Incorrect: Je vais mange
Correct: Je vais manger
2. Wrong verb form
Incorrect: Je aller manger
Correct: Je vais manger
3. Missing “pas”
Incorrect: Je ne vais manger
Correct: Je ne vais pas manger
10. Exercises
Exercise 1 – Conjugate
- Je ______ (aller + manger)
- Nous ______ (aller + jouer)
- Il ______ (aller + regarder)
Exercise 2 – Make negative
- Je vais manger → ______
- Nous allons sortir → ______
Exercise 3 – Ask a question
- Tu vas étudier → ______
- Il va venir → ______
Exercise 4 – Write sentences
Write 3 sentences using:
- manger
- jouer
- aller
11. Speaking task
Speak for 20–30 seconds:
Talk about:
- What you are going to do today
- What you are going to do tomorrow
12. Writing task
Write 4–5 sentences:
“Mes plans”
Include:
- 3 future actions
- One negative sentence
Lesson summary
You can now:
- Talk about the future
- Use aller + infinitive
- Build simple future sentences
- Ask and answer questions
Always remember:
aller + infinitive
Example:
Je vais manger