French for English speakers Beach · Lesson 3

You book? I'll book!

Future plans in French with aller + infinitive — Vas-tu réserver ? (Are you going to book?) — for the near future tense.

Conversation

  1. Yaya Yaya

    Vas-tu réserver à l'hôtel ?

    Are you going to book the hotel?

  2. Muri Muri

    Oui, je vais réserver.

    Yes, I am going to book.

    Tip: <vais> = This can be used just like in English to indicate the future.

  3. Yaya Yaya

    Et tu vas aussi payer ?

    And are you going to pay too?

  4. Muri Muri

    Oui, je vais payer pour nous deux.

    Yes, I am going to pay for both you and me.

    Tip: <je vais payer> = lit. I am going to pay

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you express the near future in French?

Use aller + infinitive: Je vais réserver = 'I'm going to book'. Vas-tu réserver? = 'are you going to book?'.

What does réserver mean?

'To reserve / book' — used for hotels, restaurants, flights, tickets. Une réservation = a reservation.

How do French speakers form yes/no questions?

Three ways: inversion (Vas-tu?), est-ce que (Est-ce que tu vas?), or rising intonation (Tu vas?). All correct.

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