Talking about the future: what you are ‘going to’ do Le futur proche Talking about the future: what you are ‘going to’ do
The future tense is easy-peasy The future tense is easy-peasy! It is also really important because if you can say what you are going to do you can communicate about future things!
aller au cinéma jouer au foot faire de la natation All you do is find the infinitive of the phrase you need – whatever you are ‘going to’ do… aller au cinéma jouer au foot faire de la natation Trouvez les verbes suivants à l’infinitif: écouter de la musique un sandwich la télé manger regarder
…you then put the correct part of aller (to go) in front of it E.g.: Je vais aller au cinéma Je vais regarder la télé Je vais faire du bowling
Of course, you will want to talk about other people and to other people about what they are going to do. You will need to know the verb “aller” really well - LEARN IT!! Aller – to go vais I go you go he goes she goes we go you (plural/polite) go they (masc.) go They (fem.) go Je Tu il elle nous vous ils elles vas va allons allez vont
Translate: Are you going to watch TV? Sunday, we are going to go to the beach. Saturday, he is going to play football. At the weekend, I am going to sleep in She is going to visit her grandma.
Answers: Tu vas regarder la télé? Dimanche, nous allons aller à la plage. Samedi, il va jouer au foot. Le weekend, je vais faire la grasse matinée. Elle va visiter sa grand-mère.