Au lycée : future plans with 'aller + infinitive'
I can talk about what I will and won't do in terms of studies after my GCSEs using the future structure 'aller + infinitive'.
Au lycée : future plans with 'aller + infinitive'
I can talk about what I will and won't do in terms of studies after my GCSEs using the future structure 'aller + infinitive'.
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Key learning points
- The present tense of aller + infinitive means 'going to + infinitive' and describes future actions and events.
- Negation is two elements e.g. 'ne…pas' or 'ne...jamais' going around the main verb to express a negative meaning,.
- To negate future ideas, put ne…pas around the conjugated part of 'aller', followed by the infinitive.
Keywords
Aller + infinitive - 2-verb future structure meaning 'going to + infinitive'
Negation - two elements e.g. ne … pas around the main verb expressing negative meaning
Common misconception
The English phrase 'I am going' is translated as 'je suis' with aller.
'I am going' can only be translated as 'je vais' in French. This is particularly important for students to understand when using the future structure ‘aller + infinitive’.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
I
you
he
we
you (plural, polite)
they (f)
vais
vas
va
allons
allez
vont
Exit quiz
5 Questions
career
education, teaching
level
Year 11
ready
high school final exam