French 102 Futur Proche Aller plus Infinitive
34 flashcards covering French 102 Futur Proche Aller plus Infinitive for the FRENCH-102 French 102 Topics section.
The "Futur Proche" construction in French, formed by "aller" plus an infinitive, is an essential topic covered in the curriculum for Beginning French II. This grammatical structure is used to express actions that are going to happen in the near future. Understanding this topic is crucial for effective communication and is outlined in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), which emphasizes the importance of future tense in everyday conversations.
On practice exams and competency assessments, you may encounter questions that require you to conjugate "aller" correctly and pair it with the appropriate infinitive. Common traps include confusing the present tense with the futur proche or misplacing the infinitive that follows "aller." Pay attention to the subject of the sentence, as this determines the form of "aller" you will use. A practical tip often overlooked is to practice using this structure in real-life scenarios, such as making plans or discussing upcoming events, to reinforce your understanding and fluency.
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What is the structure of the futur proche in French?
The futur proche is formed using the present tense of the verb 'aller' followed by an infinitive verb. For example, 'Je vais manger' means 'I am going to eat.' (Promenades, Chapter on Futur Proche).
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How do you conjugate 'aller' for 'nous' in the futur proche?
In the futur proche, 'aller' is conjugated as 'nous allons.' For example, 'Nous allons étudier' means 'We are going to study.' (Imaginez, Chapter on Futur Proche).
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What is the futur proche used for?
The futur proche is used to express an action that is going to happen in the near future. For example, 'Il va pleuvoir' means 'It is going to rain.' (Promenades, Chapter on Futur Proche).
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How do you say 'They are going to travel' in French using futur proche?
You would say 'Ils vont voyager,' where 'vont' is the conjugated form of 'aller' for 'ils' and 'voyager' is the infinitive verb. (Imaginez, Chapter on Futur Proche).
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What is the negative form of futur proche?
To form the negative in futur proche, place 'ne' before 'aller' and 'pas' after it, e.g., 'Je ne vais pas manger' means 'I am not going to eat.' (Promenades, Chapter on Negation).
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How do you ask a question in futur proche?
To ask a question in futur proche, invert the subject and the verb 'aller,' e.g., 'Vas-tu étudier?' means 'Are you going to study?' (Imaginez, Chapter on Questions).
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What is the futur proche of 'faire' for 'elle'?
The futur proche of 'faire' for 'elle' is 'Elle va faire,' meaning 'She is going to do/make.' (Promenades, Chapter on Futur Proche).
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How do you express 'We are going to eat' in French?
You would say 'Nous allons manger,' where 'allons' is the conjugated form of 'aller' for 'nous' and 'manger' is the infinitive. (Imaginez, Chapter on Futur Proche).
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What is the futur proche for 'tu' with the verb 'regarder'?
The futur proche for 'tu' with 'regarder' is 'Tu vas regarder,' meaning 'You are going to watch.' (Promenades, Chapter on Futur Proche).
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How do you say 'I am going to study' in French?
You would say 'Je vais étudier,' where 'vais' is the conjugated form of 'aller' for 'je' and 'étudier' is the infinitive verb. (Imaginez, Chapter on Futur Proche).
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What is the futur proche of 'aller' for 'vous'?
The futur proche of 'aller' for 'vous' is 'Vous allez aller,' meaning 'You are going to go.' (Promenades, Chapter on Futur Proche).
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How do you form the futur proche for 'ils' with 'jouer'?
You would say 'Ils vont jouer,' where 'vont' is the conjugated form of 'aller' for 'ils' and 'jouer' is the infinitive verb. (Imaginez, Chapter on Futur Proche).
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What is the futur proche of 'manger' for 'je'?
The futur proche of 'manger' for 'je' is 'Je vais manger,' meaning 'I am going to eat.' (Promenades, Chapter on Futur Proche).
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How do you express 'She is going to read' in French?
You would say 'Elle va lire,' where 'va' is the conjugated form of 'aller' for 'elle' and 'lire' is the infinitive. (Imaginez, Chapter on Futur Proche).
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What is the appropriate response to 'Que vas-tu faire ce soir?'
A suitable response could be 'Je vais sortir,' meaning 'I am going to go out.' (Promenades, Chapter on Conversation).
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How do you negate 'Nous allons danser'?
You would say 'Nous ne allons pas danser,' meaning 'We are not going to dance.' (Imaginez, Chapter on Negation).
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What is the conjugation of 'aller' for 'il' in futur proche?
In futur proche, 'aller' is conjugated as 'il va.' For example, 'Il va jouer' means 'He is going to play.' (Promenades, Chapter on Futur Proche).
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How do you say 'You are going to eat' formally in French?
You would say 'Vous allez manger,' where 'allez' is the conjugated form of 'aller' for 'vous' and 'manger' is the infinitive. (Imaginez, Chapter on Futur Proche).
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What is the futur proche for 'je' with 'finir'?
The futur proche for 'je' with 'finir' is 'Je vais finir,' meaning 'I am going to finish.' (Promenades, Chapter on Futur Proche).
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How do you say 'They are going to play' in French?
You would say 'Ils vont jouer,' where 'vont' is the conjugated form of 'aller' for 'ils' and 'jouer' is the infinitive. (Imaginez, Chapter on Futur Proche).
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What is the futur proche of 'prendre' for 'tu'?
The futur proche of 'prendre' for 'tu' is 'Tu vas prendre,' meaning 'You are going to take.' (Promenades, Chapter on Futur Proche).
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How do you express 'We are going to see' in French?
You would say 'Nous allons voir,' where 'allons' is the conjugated form of 'aller' for 'nous' and 'voir' is the infinitive. (Imaginez, Chapter on Futur Proche).
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What is the futur proche for 'vous' with 'travailler'?
The futur proche for 'vous' with 'travailler' is 'Vous allez travailler,' meaning 'You are going to work.' (Promenades, Chapter on Futur Proche).
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How do you say 'I am going to write' in French?
You would say 'Je vais écrire,' where 'vais' is the conjugated form of 'aller' for 'je' and 'écrire' is the infinitive. (Imaginez, Chapter on Futur Proche).
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What is the conjugation of 'aller' for 'elles' in futur proche?
In futur proche, 'aller' is conjugated as 'elles vont.' For example, 'Elles vont danser' means 'They (feminine) are going to dance.' (Promenades, Chapter on Futur Proche).
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How do you express 'He is going to cook' in French?
You would say 'Il va cuisiner,' where 'va' is the conjugated form of 'aller' for 'il' and 'cuisiner' is the infinitive. (Imaginez, Chapter on Futur Proche).
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What is the futur proche of 'écouter' for 'je'?
The futur proche of 'écouter' for 'je' is 'Je vais écouter,' meaning 'I am going to listen.' (Promenades, Chapter on Futur Proche).
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How do you say 'We are going to travel' in French?
You would say 'Nous allons voyager,' where 'allons' is the conjugated form of 'aller' for 'nous' and 'voyager' is the infinitive. (Imaginez, Chapter on Futur Proche).
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What is the appropriate response to 'Que vas-tu faire demain?'
A suitable response could be 'Je vais travailler,' meaning 'I am going to work.' (Promenades, Chapter on Conversation).
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How do you negate 'Ils vont jouer'?
You would say 'Ils ne vont pas jouer,' meaning 'They are not going to play.' (Imaginez, Chapter on Negation).
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What is the futur proche of 'aller' for 'je'?
The futur proche of 'aller' for 'je' is 'Je vais aller,' meaning 'I am going to go.' (Promenades, Chapter on Futur Proche).
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How do you say 'You are going to dance' informally in French?
You would say 'Tu vas danser,' where 'vas' is the conjugated form of 'aller' for 'tu' and 'danser' is the infinitive. (Imaginez, Chapter on Futur Proche).
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What is the futur proche of 'voir' for 'nous'?
The futur proche of 'voir' for 'nous' is 'Nous allons voir,' meaning 'We are going to see.' (Promenades, Chapter on Futur Proche).
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How do you express 'They are going to study' in French?
You would say 'Ils vont étudier,' where 'vont' is the conjugated form of 'aller' for 'ils' and 'étudier' is the infinitive. (Imaginez, Chapter on Futur Proche).