French
Grade 7
15 min
Pratique Approfondie (Deep Practice)
Pratique Approfondie (Deep Practice)
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Introduction & Learning Goals
What You'll LearnHow to recognize and form the futur simple (simple future tense) [foo-TOOR SAHM-pluh] for regular and common irregular verbs.How to use the futur simple (simple future tense) [foo-TOOR SAHM-pluh] to talk about future plans.How to understand the difference between the futur simple (simple future tense) [foo-TOOR SAHM-pluh] and the futur proche (near future tense) [foo-TOOR PROSH].School is almost over! ☀️ What will you do during summer vacation? Will you travel? Will you visit your family? The futur simple (simple future tense) [foo-TOOR SAHM-pluh] helps us talk about our dreams and plans for the future! How You'll Use ThisPlanning your summer vacation.Talking about the career you want to have later.Saying what you will do next weekend.
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Key Words & Phrases
To use the futur simple (simple future tense) [foo-TOOR SAHM-pluh], some vocabulary words are very helpful for showing that the action is happening in the future. Here are a few examples:French TermWhat It MeansExample in a Sentencedemain (tomorrow) [duh-MAHN]the day after todayDemain (Tomorrow) [duh-MAHN], je finirai mes devoirs (I will finish my homework) [zhuh fee-nee-RAY may duh-VWAHR].la semaine prochaine (next week) [la suh-MEN pro-SHEN]the week that follows this weekLa semaine prochaine (Next week) [la suh-MEN pro-SHEN], nous visiterons Montréal (we will visit Montreal) [noo vee-zee-tuh-ROHN mohn-ray-AHL].l'année prochaine (next year) [la-NAY pro-SHEN]the year that follows this yearL'année prochaine (Next year) [la-NAY pro-SHEN], tu seras en 8e année (you will be in 8th grade) [too...
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How It Works: Grammar Rules
Rule 1: How to Form with -ER and -IR VerbsRule: For most verbs ending in -ER and -IR, you use the whole infinitive (the 'to' form of the verb) as the stem and add the simple future endings: -ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont.Example with parler (to speak) [par-LAY]: je parlerai (I will speak) [zhuh par-luh-RAY], tu parleras (you will speak) [too par-luh-RAH], il/elle parlera (he/she will speak) [eel/el par-luh-RAH], nous parlerons (we will speak) [noo par-luh-ROHN], vous parlerez (you will speak) [voo par-luh-RAY], ils/elles parleront (they will speak) [eel/el par-luh-ROHN].Example with finir (to finish) [fee-NEER]: je finirai (I will finish) [zhuh fee-nee-RAY], tu finiras (you will finish) [too fee-nee-RAH], il/elle finira (he/she will finish) [eel/el fee-nee-RAH], nous finirons (we will finis...
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Beginner
Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence: Demain, je ______ à ma grand-mère au téléphone. (Tomorrow, I will talk to my grandmother on the phone.)
A.parlerai
B.parleras
C.parle
D.parlais
Beginner
Fill in the blank with the correct verb form: Samedi prochain, vous ______ un film au cinéma. (Next Saturday, you will see a movie at the cinema.)
A.verrons
B.verrez
C.voyez
D.voiront
Beginner
Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence: Pour le souper, nous ______ de la pizza. (For dinner, we will eat pizza.)
A.mangerai
B.mangeons
C.mangerons
D.mangerez
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