Indicatif: Futur Proche

Question 1

What English tense does le futur proche correspond to?

Answer 1

It doesn’t correspond to an exact tense.

The English construction would be:
going to + infinitive

Emphasizes that there is already an intention behind the action

Question 2

Use the futur proche to talk about an action that will take place shortly:

• Christine is going to leave in two seconds.

Answer 2

Christine va partir dans deux secondes.

Question 3

Use the futur proche to talk about a planned action in the near future:

• Elle va aller au supermarché.

Answer 3

She’s going to go to the supermarket

Question 4

(fondre)

Answer 4

Je

fondre: to melt; to dissolve (sugar, salt: in water); to melt away (fig.: savings, anger), to swoop down on (prey, victim)

Question 5

(plaindre)

Answer 5

Tu

plaindre: to feel sorry for; to pity (se plaindre: to complain)

Question 6

(éteindre)

Answer 6

Il

éteindre: to switch off; to put out (cigarette, fire, candle); to turn off

Question 7

(coudre)

Answer 7

Nous

coudre: to sew; to sew on

Question 8

(battre)

Answer 8

Vous

battre: to beat; to thresh (wheat); to beat against (waves); to shuffle cards; to bang (shutters) (se battre: to fight)…etc.

Question 9

(debattre)

Answer 9

Ils

debattre: to discuss; to debate

Question 10

(oublier)

Answer 10

Je

oublier: to forget; to leave; to miss (errors)

Question 11

(payer)

Answer 11

Tu

payer: to pay for; to pay; to offer (to buy something for someone, e.g. a drink); to pay off; to be well paid

Question 12

(quitter)

Answer 12

Il

quitter: to leave

Question 13

(raconter)

Answer 13

Nous

raconter: to tell somebody about something;

Question 14

(retrouver)

Answer 14

Vous

retrouver: to find; to meet up with; to regain (calm, health); to recognize; to see again

Question 15

(rêver)

Answer 15

Ils

rêver: to dream; to daydream;

Question 16

(rebondir)

Answer 16

Je

rebondir: to bounce; to rebound; to get moving again; to be suddenly revived; to start up again (conversation); to recover, pickup (work, the economy);

Question 17

(réfléchir)

Answer 17

Tu

réfléchir: to think; to reflect;

Question 18

(rougir)

Answer 18

Il

rougir: to blush; to flush; to go red

Question 19

(saisir)

Answer 19

Nous

saisir: to take hold of; to grab; to seize; to grasp; to get; to catch; to seal (cooking);

Question 20

(vomir)

Answer 20

Vous

vomir: to vomit; to be sick; to spew out; to loathe

Question 21

(investir)

Answer 21

Ils

investir: to invest; to put in; to move into