Understanding the Future Proche in French

The future proche is a way to talk about things that will happen soon. We use the present tense of the verb aller (which means "to go") and then add the main action verb in its basic form. Let’s break it down:

How to Form Future Proche:

1. Conjugate "aller" in the present tense for the subject:

   • Je vais (I go)
   • Tu vas (You go)
   • Il/elle/on va (He/she/one goes)
   • Nous allons (We go)
   • Vous allez (You go)
   • Ils/elles vont (They go)

2. Add the infinitive verb after that.

Examples:

• For Parler (to speak): Je vais parler. (I am going to speak.)
• For Finir (to finish): Nous allons finir. (We are going to finish.)
• For Vendre (to sell): Ils vont vendre. (They are going to sell.)

Negative Form:

If you want to say something isn't going to happen, you can make it negative. Just put ne before the conjugated verb and pas after it.

• Example: Je ne vais pas parler. (I am not going to speak.)

Summary

The future proche is an easy way to say what you plan to do soon. Just remember the structure: aller + infinitive, and don’t forget how to make it negative!