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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!
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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!
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