Sentence buildingFrenchA1

Aller + infinitive

Use aller plus an infinitive to talk about near-future plans in a direct, common way.

Examples

FrenchTranslation
Je vais préparer le dîner maintenant.

I am going to prepare dinner now.

Nous allons partir tôt demain.

We are going to leave early tomorrow.

Tu vas appeler ta sœur ce soir ?

Are you going to call your sister tonight?

Pattern

aller + infinitive

How it works

Use aller plus an infinitive to talk about near-future plans in a direct, common way. This pattern typically appears as aller + infinitive and becomes easier when you meet it again in short, readable examples.

What to notice

  • The infinitive stays unchanged after aller.
  • This pattern often sounds more immediate than a formal future form.

Why it matters

Move from labels into short useful beginner sentences.

Use in context

This is one of the easiest and most useful first future patterns.