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French Language Grammar and Pronunciation Glossary
Near Future
Le Futur proche

DefinitionA verb construction used to express something that is going to happen soon, an upcoming event which is going to occur in the near future.
  
FormationPresent tense of aller + infinitive of action verb
  

Related terms

  * future
  * infinitive
  * present tense

Grammar glossary

Examples Je vais voir Luc. I'm going to see Luc.
Il va arriver. He's going to arrive.
Nous allons manger. We're going to eat.
     
Misspelling
  
Future proche
   
Lessons Aller - Future tense - Infinitive - Verb timeline

  

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