Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

Learn the French near future tense using the verb "aller" plus an infinitive. This lesson covers conjugation of "aller," forming sentences about immediate future actions, and negations. Examples include everyday scenarios like planning to eat or visit the doctor. Suitable for A1 beginners, it provides clear explanations and practical practice to help you speak about upcoming events naturally.
  1. In the negative form, the verb aller is placed between the two negative markers. Example: Je ne vais pas rester ici.
Conjugaison de AllerExemples
Je vais + infinitifJe vais manger à vingt heures.  (I am going to eat at eight o'clock.)
Tu vas + infinitifTu vas éternuer dans le jardin.  (You are going to sneeze in the garden.)
Il/ Elle/ On va + infinitifIl va voir le médecin.  (He is going to see the doctor.)
Nous allons + infinitifNous allons tousser trois fois.  (We are going to cough three times.)
Vous allez + infinitifVous allez éternuer tous les deux.  (You are going to sneeze both.)
Ils/ Elles vont + infinitifElles vont se moucher souvent.  (They are going to blow their noses often.)

Exercise 1: Le futur proche : "Aller" + Infinitif

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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vont, allez, allons, vas, va, vais

1.
Ils ... avoir le nez qui coule cet hiver.
(They are going to have a runny nose this winter.)
2.
Nous ... souffrir d'un mal de ventre.
(We are going to suffer from a stomach ache.)
3.
Je ... tousser bientôt.
(I am going to cough soon.)
4.
Ils ... se moucher.
(They are going to blow their nose.)
5.
Vous ... éternuer à cause de l'allergie.
(You are going to sneeze because of the allergy.)
6.
Il ... se reposer ce soir.
(He is going to rest this evening.)
7.
Je ... aller à l'hôpital.
(I am going to go to the hospital.)
8.
Tu ... voir le docteur.
(You are going to see the doctor.)

Exercise 2: Multiple Choice

Instruction: Choose the correct solution

1. Je ___ prendre un médicament pour la fièvre.

(I ___ going to take medicine for the fever.)

2. Tu ___ aller chez le médecin demain.

(You ___ going to go to the doctor tomorrow.)

3. Nous ne ___ pas éternuer dans la salle d’attente.

(We ___ not going to sneeze in the waiting room.)

4. Il ___ se moucher parce qu’il a le nez qui coule.

(He ___ going to blow his nose because he has a runny nose.)

5. Vous ___ consulter le docteur cet après-midi.

(You ___ going to see the doctor this afternoon.)

6. Ils ___ tousser un peu à cause de l’allergie.

(They ___ going to cough a little because of the allergy.)

Introduction to the Near Future Tense with "Aller" + Infinitive

The near future tense, known in French as le futur proche, is a fundamental aspect of daily conversation. It is used to express actions that are going to happen soon. This lesson focuses on how to form the near future using the auxiliary verb aller followed by an infinitive verb.

Conjugation of "Aller"

The verb aller is irregular and is conjugated differently depending on the subject. For example:

  • Je vais + infinitive (e.g., Je vais manger à vingt heures.)
  • Tu vas + infinitive (e.g., Tu vas éternuer dans le jardin.)
  • Il/Elle/On va + infinitive (e.g., Il va voir le médecin.)
  • Nous allons + infinitive (e.g., Nous allons tousser trois fois.)
  • Vous allez + infinitive (e.g., Vous allez éternuer tous les deux.)
  • Ils/Elles vont + infinitive (e.g., Elles vont se moucher souvent.)

Using the Near Future in Negative Sentences

When expressing negation, the verb "aller" is placed between the two parts of the negation (ne ... pas). For example: Je ne vais pas rester ici.

Practical Examples and Exercises

This lesson includes practical examples related to health and everyday situations, such as taking medicine (Je vais prendre un médicament pour la fièvre.) or visiting the doctor (Tu vas aller chez le médecin demain.).

Key Differences and Useful Phrases

Unlike English, where the future simple tense is often used, French commonly uses the near future to speak about immediate plans. The construction "aller" + infinitive is similar to English "going to" + verb, for example, "I am going to eat" translates to Je vais manger. This phrase emphasizes intention or a near-future action.

Useful French phrases you may encounter include:

  • Je vais... – I am going to...
  • Tu vas... – You are going to...
  • Il/Elle va... – He/She is going to...

The lesson is designed for beginners (A1 level) and helps learners understand and practice the conjugation of "aller" and application in context.

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