Futur Proche vs Futur Simple
Salut! Today you're learning the two ways to talk about the future in French — and when to use each one! Video below Le futur proche — aller + infinitive The most common in everyday spoken French. Use it for things happening soon or things you're planning. Je vais manger — I'm going to eat Tu vas partir — You're going to leave Il va pleuvoir — It's going to rain Nous allons rentrer — We're going to go home Le futur simple — verb (infinitive) + future ending More formal, used in writing, news, and narrative. Also used for things further in the future or more uncertain. Je mangerai — I will eat Tu partiras — You will leave Il pleuvra — It will rain Nous rentrerons — We will go home The future simple endings are always the same: je -ai / tu -as / il -a / nous -ons / vous -ez / ils -ont The simple rule: in conversation, futur proche is almost always the better choice. You'll hear futur simple more in books, news, and formal writing — but it's still important to recognize and understand! Can you make a few sentences using today's words? Write them in the comments below!