Je vais regarder un film.
English: I am going to watch a movie.
- Language
- French
- Level
- A2
- Unit
- Verbes et temps verbaux
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Le futur proche is a French way to talk about something that is going to happen soon. It is like saying 'I am going to do something' in French.
When to use it
Use le futur proche in French to talk about actions that will happen soon or that are planned. It is used for things you are about to do or have already decided to do.
Key forms
- Subject + aller (present tense) + infinitive verb
- Example: Je vais manger.
Examples
Nous allons visiter Paris.
English: We are going to visit Paris.
Tu vas finir tes devoirs.
English: You are going to finish your homework.
Ils vont jouer au football.
English: They are going to play football.
Tips
- Remember to conjugate 'aller' in the present tense for each subject.
- The main verb stays in the infinitive form (unchanged).
- Do not confuse 'aller' as a main verb (to go somewhere) with 'aller' used for le futur proche.