French GCSE
Futur proche
What Futur proche means in French GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Futur proche
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A future tense formed with 'aller' + infinitive, translating to 'going to do something'.
The near future tense, formed with 'aller' + infinitive.
Topics that use Futur proche
- Daily life (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Holidays (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Passé composé
- Accord (Agreement)
- Verbes Pronominaux (Reflexive Verbs)
- Accord
- Connecteur Logique (Connective)
- Connecteurs logiques
- Faire la grasse matinée
- Imparfait
Using Futur proche in the exam
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