More info and examples can be found here. Future Tenses in French : Futur simple vs Futur Proche
There are two types of future tenses in French: futur simple , also called futur de l’indicatif , and future proche . Though they mean the same thing, they are used in different circumstances.
futur simple future proche
- whole infinitive as stem + endings - conjugated form of aller + the infinitive
used for:
- events that are happening far into the future
- events happening at a non-specific time
- guesses/predictions
- explaining consequences
- demands/imperatives
- “if” clausesused for:
- events that are happening soon in the future
- things that are definitely going to happen
- less formal, used more in oral communication
Choose whether you would use futur simple (fs), futur proche (fp) in each of these examples. __/10
1. telling your mom you’re leaving for school right now -> __________
2. discussing what career you want to have in the future -> __________
3. talking about your vacation to France next year -> __________
4. explaining the consequences of climate change -> __________
5. telling your friends you’re going to work at 6pm this evening -> __________
6. guessing which team you think is going to win the Stanley Cup -> __________Prenom: