Au lycée : future plans with 'aller' + infinitive
I can talk about what I will and won't do in terms of studies after my GCSEs using the future structure 'aller' + infinitive.
- Year 10
- AQA
Au lycée : future plans with 'aller' + infinitive
I can talk about what I will and won't do in terms of studies after my GCSEs using the future structure 'aller' + infinitive.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The present tense of 'aller' + infinitive means 'going to' + infinitive and describes future actions and events.
- Negation is two elements, e.g. 'ne … pas' or 'ne ... jamais', going around the main verb to express a negative meaning.
- To negate future ideas, put 'ne … pas' around the conjugated part of 'aller', followed by the infinitive.
Keywords
Aller + infinitive - 2-verb future structure meaning 'going to' + infinitive
Negation - two elements, e.g. 'ne … pas' around the main verb, expressing negative meaning
Common misconception
The English phrase 'I am going' is translated as 'je suis' + 'aller'.
'I am going' can only be translated as 'je vais' in French. This is particularly important for students to understand when using the future structure 'aller' + infinitive.
Equipment
Mini whiteboards and pens are useful if available.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the French and English subject pronouns.
Q2.Match the parts of 'aller' with the correct subject pronouns.
Q3.Complete the sentence with the correct part of 'aller' in the present tense: 'Nous en vacances en France cet été'.
Q4.Which statement about negation of sentences using 'ne ... pas' is correct.
Q5.Put the words in order to make a sentence.
Q6.Translate: I am going to study French.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.What is the French for 'I am going'?
Q2.The 2-verb future structure with the present tense of 'aller' has which form of 2nd verb?
Q3.Which phrase uses the 2-verb structure 'aller + infinitive'?
Q4.Put the words in order to make a sentence.
Q5.Match the new words with their English meanings.
