The body pt. 2

Question 1

What does “futur proche” mean?

Answer 1

Near future

Question 2

When using “futur proche,” why do you use “aller” conjugated in the present + an infinitive?

Answer 2

Because “aller” means “to be going to __”
Ex: Je vais manger. - I am going to eat.

Question 3

What are the different conjugations of aller?

Answer 3

Je - vais
Tu - vas
Il, elle, on - va
Nous - allons
vous - allez
ils, elles - vont

Question 4

Is “aller” an irregular verb?

Answer 4

Oui
Ex: “Qu’est-ce que tu vas acheter? - Where are you going to buy?
“Je vais acheter un short et un t-shirt.” - I am going to buy (a pair of) shorts and a t-shirt.

Question 5

When negating a sentence with aller in it, where does “ne…pas” go?

Answer 5

Around the conjugated form of “aller.”

Question 6

Je ne vais pas manger au resto ce soir.

Answer 6

I am not going to eat at the restaurant tonight.