Year 10 - French
Au lycée : future plans with 'aller' + infinitive
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Unit Summary
This unit contrasts the near future (aller + infinitive) with the simple future of regular and common irregular verbs. In addition there is a focus on negation, introducing ne...plus and ne ...pas encore, and a revisit of the use of avoir + noun where the English equivalent is 'BE + adjective'.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to talk about what you will and won't do in terms of studies after your GCSEs using the future structure 'aller' + infinitive.
Key Notes
- 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.
Vocabulary To Learn
- 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 Mistakes To Avoid
- The English phrase 'I am going' is translated as 'je suis' + 'aller'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
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.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'aller + infinitive'
2-verb future structure meaning 'going to' + infinitive. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: The English phrase 'I am going' is translated as 'je suis' + 'aller'. Correction: '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.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Cet été à Paris : 'aller' + infinitive, future tense -er verbs Study Guide
- Étudier à Paris : 'aller' + infinitive, future tense -er verbs Study Guide
- Faire mes valises : negation with 'ne ... plus' and 'ne ... pas encore' Study Guide
- J'ai acheté : negation Study Guide
- J'aurai bientôt faim : present and future tense of 'avoir' and 'être' Study Guide
- Les événements culturels : 'aller' + infinitive, future tense plural -er verbs Study Guide
- Mes études : 'aller' + infinitive, future tense singular -er verbs Study Guide
- On va fêter : extended writing and speaking, picture task Study Guide
- On y va : present and future tense of 'aller' and 'faire' Study Guide
- Recherches en ligne : negation with 'ne...pas', 'ne...jamais' and 'ne...rien' Study Guide
- Un tour en France : present and future tense of aller, avoir, faire and être Study Guide
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