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Cet été à Paris : 'aller' + infinitive, future tense -er verbs

People and Lifestyle: Mes projets

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 use the simple future of -er verbs accurately to talk about your own and others' future plans for a visit to Paris.

Key Notes

  • Conjugate the future tense of -er verbs by adding the endings -ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont to the infinitive.
  • It is helpful to practise spoken recall of present, aller + infinitive, and simple future, as part of a 'verb workout'.
  • In French the stress or emphasis usually falls on the last syllable of a word or phrase.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • aller + infinitive: 2-verb structure meaning 'going to + infinitive'
  • simple future: 1-verb future tense meaning 'will + verb'

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • In French, the stress is placed on the first syllable of a word, like in English.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.

Conjugate the future tense of -er verbs by adding the endings -ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont to the infinitive. It is helpful to practise spoken recall of present, aller + infinitive, and simple future, as part of a 'verb workout'.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'aller + infinitive'

2-verb 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: In French, the stress is placed on the first syllable of a word, like in English. Correction: In French, the stress is ususally placed on the final syllable of a word, although stress is not as strong in French as it is in English.

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