FUTUR PROCHE

AND
PASSÉ RÉCENT
Definition
◦ "Futur proche" is a French term
that translates to "near future"
in English. It's used to talk
about actions that are going to
happen soon, typically within a
short timeframe. For example,
"Je vais manger" means "I am
going to eat."
Formation
The verb “aller” (to go) according to the subject pronoun (je, tu, il/elle, nous,
vous, ils/elles).
- Add the infinitive verb after “aller” without any changes.
◦ - Example: Je vais + infinitive (manger), Tu vas + infinitive, Il/elle va +
infinitive, Nous allons + infinitive, Vous allez + infinitive, Ils/elles vont +
infinitive.
Examples
◦ - Je vais manger. (I am going to eat.)
- Tu vas étudier. (You are going to study.)
- Il va voyager. (He is going to travel.)
- Nous allons parler. (We are going to talk.)
- Vous allez regarder un film. (You are going to watch a movie.)
- Ils vont dormir. (They are going to sleep.)
Negative form
To form the negative in the "futur proche," simply add "ne"
before the conjugated form of "aller" and "pas" after it. -
Example: Je ne vais pas manger. (I am not going to eat.) - The
negative "ne...pas" surrounds the conjugated form of "aller."
◦ 1. Tu ____________ (aller) au cinéma ce soir ?
2. Nous ____________ (aller) faire du shopping demain.
3. Elle ____________ (aller) rendre visite à sa grand-mère ce week-end.
4. Vous ____________ (aller) participer à la réunion demain matin ?
5. Ils ne ____________ pas (aller) venir à la fête d'anniversaire.
◦ 1. Tu vas aller au cinéma ce soir ?
2. Nous allons faire du shopping demain.
3. Elle va rendre visite à sa grand-mère ce week-end.
4. Vous allez participer à la réunion demain matin ?
5. Ils ne vont pas venir à la fête d'anniversaire.
- Definition: Passé récent
means “recent past” in
French.
◦ - It is formed using the verb
“venir” (to come) followed
by the preposition “de” and
an infinitive verb.
 Formation
◦ The verb “venir” (to come) according to the subject pronoun (je, tu,
il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles).
◦ Add the infinitive verb after “de” without any changes.
Negative form
- To form the negative in the “passé récent,” simply add “ne” before
the form of “venir,” and “pas” after “de.”
◦ - Example: Je ne viens pas de manger. (I have not just eaten.)
 Task
1. Nous ____________ (venir) de voir ce film.
2. Je ____________ (venir) de recevoir un appel important.
3. Ils ne ____________ pas (venir) de partir.
4. Tu ____________ (venir) de finir ton repas.
◦ 5. Elle ____________ (venir) de rentrer chez elle.
1. Nous venons de voir ce film. (We have just seen this movie.)
2. Je viens de recevoir un appel important. (I have just received an
important call.)
3. Ils ne viennent pas de partir. (They have not just left.)
4. Tu viens de finir ton repas. (You have just finished your meal.)
◦ 5. Elle vient de rentrer chez elle. (She has just come back home.)