Unit 5 · Lesson 4
Writing About the Future
French has two main ways to express the future. The futur proche (aller + infinitive) is used for immediate or planned events — things you intend to do soon. The futur simple uses special endings added to the infinitive and is used for predictions, hypotheses, and more distant plans. Both appear in school writing tasks.
Futur simple endings + irregular stems
Endings (add to stem)
je -ai
tu -as
il/elle -a
nous -ons
vous -ez
ils/elles -ont
Irregular stems
aller → ir-
être → ser-
avoir → aur-
faire → fer-
vouloir → voudr-
pouvoir → pourr-
Future tense expressions
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French
Je vais partir demain.
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English
I am going to leave tomorrow.: Futur proche (immediate/planned).
Futur proche = aller (conjugated) + infinitive. Use for near-future plans.
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Model future paragraph
Ce week-end, je vais retrouver mes amis au parc. Nous allons jouer au football et ensuite nous allons manger une pizza ensemble. À l'avenir, j'espère que je serai médecin. Je ferai de longues études et j'aurai ma propre clinique. Ce ne sera pas facile, mais je suis sûr que j'y arriverai.
First half: futur proche (plans for the weekend) · Second half: futur simple (distant ambitions)
Infinitive → futur simple stem
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Click a French word, then click its English match.
Form the correct future
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Hint: aller conjugated: je vais + infinitive faire
Tonight, I am going to do my homework.
Future tense quiz
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How do you form the futur proche?
You've covered connectors, writing about yourself, past narratives, and the future tense. Take the test to confirm your mastery before moving on to Unit 6.