Le futur proche - La conjugaison

Summary

In this video, the presenter explains the concept of the 'futur proche' (near future) in French grammar. The 'futur proche' expresses actions that will happen very soon, such as 'I will take my train in 5 minutes.' The video outlines how to construct the 'futur proche' by conjugating the verb 'aller' (to go) in the present tense and adding the infinitive form of the main verb. Several examples are provided, including 'I will eat my snack' and 'We will return in the early afternoon.' The video ends by encouraging viewers to practice for free on the website la-conjugaison.nouvelobs.com.

Takeaways

• 😀 The video introduces the concept of the 'futur proche' in French grammar.
• 😀 The 'futur proche' is used to describe actions that are going to happen soon.
• 😀 Example: 'Je vais prendre mon train dans 5 minutes' (I will take my train in 5 minutes).
• 😀 The construction of the 'futur proche' is simple.
• 😀 To form the 'futur proche', conjugate the verb 'aller' in the present tense and add the infinitive verb.
• 😀 Example of construction: 'Je vais manger mon goûter' (I am going to eat my snack).
• 😀 Other examples: 'Il va prendre sa douche' (He is going to take his shower), 'Nous allons rentrer en début d'après-midi' (We are going to return in the early afternoon).
• 😀 The video concludes by thanking viewers for watching.
• 😀 Viewers are encouraged to practice for free on the website la-conjugaison.nouvelobs.com.
• 😀 The video ends with a promise of future videos for continued learning.

Q & A

What is the purpose of the 'futur proche' tense?

The 'futur proche' tense is used to express an action that will happen very soon in the near future.

How is the 'futur proche' formed?

The 'futur proche' is formed by conjugating the verb 'aller' (to go) in the present tense, followed by the infinitive form of the main verb.

Can you give an example of the 'futur proche' in a sentence?

Sure! For example: 'Je vais prendre mon train dans 5 minutes.' (I am going to take my train in 5 minutes.)

What is the conjugation of the verb 'aller' in the present tense?

The conjugation of 'aller' in the present tense is as follows: je vais, tu vas, il/elle/on va, nous allons, vous allez, ils/elles vont.

What is the structure of a sentence in the 'futur proche'?

The structure is: [Subject] + [Conjugated form of 'aller'] + [Infinitive verb]. For example: 'Nous allons rentrer en début d'après-midi.' (We are going to return in the early afternoon.)

What does the example 'Je vais manger mon goûter' mean?

'Je vais manger mon goûter' means 'I am going to eat my snack.'

What is the difference between 'futur proche' and the simple future tense in French?

The 'futur proche' emphasizes actions that will happen soon and is formed with 'aller' in the present tense, while the simple future tense expresses actions that will occur later and has its own conjugation forms.

Can you give an example where the 'futur proche' is used with a reflexive verb?

Certainly! For example: 'Elle va se lever tôt demain.' (She is going to get up early tomorrow.)

What is the website mentioned in the video for practicing conjugation?

The website mentioned for practicing conjugation is 'la-conjugaison.nouvelobs.com'.

Why is the 'futur proche' considered easy to form?

The 'futur proche' is easy to form because it only requires conjugating the verb 'aller' in the present tense and adding the main verb in its infinitive form.