Practice FrenchB1
Future forms and planned actions
At B1, French learners need two very common ways to talk about the future: aller + infinitive and the future simple.
Main patterns
- aller + infinitive for a near future plan or something already decided: Je vais appeler demain.
- future simple for a prediction, promise, or more neutral future fact: J'appellerai demain.
- common time markers: demain, ce soir, la semaine prochaine, bientôt, plus tard
Future simple endings
Add the future endings to the infinitive, or use the irregular stem when needed.
| Subject | Ending |
|---|---|
| je | -ai |
| tu | -as |
| il/elle/on | -a |
| nous | -ons |
| vous | -ez |
| ils/elles | -ont |
Examples:
- parler → je parlerai
- aller → j'irai
- être → je serai
- faire → nous ferons
Watch out
Do not mix up the two patterns. Use aller + infinitive for a clear plan and the future simple when you need a single future verb form.
Try three examples
Example 1
Choose the sentence in the futur simple that matches the translation.
- Demain, il pleuvra.
- Demain, il va pleuvoir.
- Demain, il pleut va.
- Demain, il pleuvait.
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Demain, il pleuvra.
Tomorrow, it will rain.
Example 2
Complete with the future simple form of «parler» that fits the sentence.
Je ___ demain.
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parlerai
I will speak tomorrow.
Example 3
Complete with the present indicative form of «aller» that fits the sentence.
Je ___ appeler ce soir.
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vais
I am going to call tonight.
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