Translating immediate future eg I am coming vs I'll ( I WILL) come. Why not use future tense? It is different to I am .....

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Translating immediate future eg I am coming vs I'll ( I WILL) come. Why not use future tense? It is different to I am .....

This question relates to:French lesson "Expressing immediate and near-future actions with the present tense (Le Présent) in French"

Asked 4 years ago

CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Kay,

I am coming is technically a present not a future:

Je viens

I am going to come is a near future :

Je vais venir

I will come is a proper future

Je viendrai

Hope this helps!

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Translating immediate future eg I am coming vs I'll ( I WILL) come. Why not use future tense? It is different to I am .....

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