futur proche: aller + infinitive
going to: je vais + verb
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going to: je vais + verb
aller in the present + infinitive marks a near future: Je vais manger. Nous allons partir.
Examples in context
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Immediate Plans
Use aller plus an infinitive verb.
Je vais manger.
I am going to eat.
Upcoming Actions
Conjugate aller to match your subject.
Nous allons partir.
We are going to leave.
Common mix-ups
After aller, the second verb must stay in its full infinitive form.
I am going to eat.
Try a reply
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She is going to call this evening.
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Elle va appeler ce soir.
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