the near future tense

1. V. PasseratV. Passerat
The future tenseThe future tense
1- Use1- Use
2- Formation2- Formation
3- Time indicators3- Time indicators

2. 1- Use1- Use
 The future tense is used toThe future tense is used to
describe something that is goingdescribe something that is going
to happen or will / shall happento happen or will / shall happen
later on.later on.
 We will look at 2 ways ofWe will look at 2 ways of
describing the future action.describing the future action.

3. 2- The immediate future “le2- The immediate future “le
futur proche”futur proche”
(in English “going to” + verb)(in English “going to” + verb)
 The French structure is “aller” verb inThe French structure is “aller” verb in
the present tense + an infinitive (thatthe present tense + an infinitive (that
is to say a verb ending in “ER”, “IR”is to say a verb ending in “ER”, “IR”
or “RE”).or “RE”).
 Je vaisJe vais jouerjouer
 Tu vasTu vas jouerjouer
 Il, Elle, On vaIl, Elle, On va fairefaire
 Nous allonsNous allons fairefaire
 Vous allezVous allez finirfinir
 Ils, Elles vontIls, Elles vont finir (…)finir (…)

4. ExamplesExamples
une glace
faire
du shopping
mangerTu vas
Elle va
jouer
au footJe vais

5. 3- Time indicators3- Time indicators
 another way to indicate the future is toanother way to indicate the future is to
use words that indicate the timeuse words that indicate the time
something will occur.something will occur.
DemainDemain (tomorrow)(tomorrow)
AprAprèsès (later)(later)
Ce soirCe soir (tonight)(tonight)
Cet après-midiCet après-midi (this afternoon)(this afternoon)
EnsuiteEnsuite (after)(after)
Plus tardPlus tard (later on)(later on)
Pendant les vacancesPendant les vacances (during the holidays)(during the holidays)
Le week-end prochainLe week-end prochain (Next week-end)(Next week-end)
L’année prochaineL’année prochaine (Next year)(Next year)

6. ExamplesExamples
une glace
faire
du shopping
mangerTu vas
Elle va
jouer
au footJe vais demain
après le
déjeuner
plus tard

7. ExamplesExamples
une glace
faire
du shopping
mangerTu vas
Elle va
jouer
au footJe vais demain
après le
déjeuner
plus tard