Going to : Projets et intentions futurs
going to, pour parler de tes plans déjà décidés ou de prédictions basées sur ce que tu vois là, tout de suite.
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'be going to' for plans you made before speaking and predictions based on clear evidence you can see right now.
- Use 'am/is/are' + 'going to' + base verb for plans (e.g., I am going to travel).
- Use it for predictions when you see evidence (e.g., Look at those clouds! It's going to rain).
- In negative sentences, put 'not' after the 'be' verb (e.g., They are not going to come).
Overview
I'm going to do that on Sunday ? Ou peut-être parcourez-vous des offres de vols en vous disant : I am going to visit Tokyo next year ? Si c'est le cas, vous utilisez déjà l'un des outils les plus essentiels de la langue anglaise.going to est l'architecte de votre futur. Nous l'utilisons lorsque nous avons un plan ou une intention solide. Contrairement à will, qui ressemble souvent à une étincelle soudaine, going to concerne des choses auxquelles vous avez déjà réfléchi.I'll have a coffee (décision immédiate) et I'm going to meet a friend for coffee (le rendez-vous est déjà dans votre calendrier). Dans ce guide, nous allons voir comment ce modèle fonctionne dans le monde réel, des SMS à la planification de votre prochain marathon Netflix. C'est convivial, courant, et c'est ainsi que les vraies personnes parlent de leur vie.How This Grammar Works
going to comme un pont. Un côté est le présent et l'autre le futur. Ce point de grammaire relie les deux car la graine de l'action future existe déjà dans le présent.be (am, is, are). On l'utilise aussi pour des prédictions basées sur des preuves visibles.He's going to fall! car l'évidence est là. Vous ne devinez pas, vous rapportez ce qui va arriver. C'est comme regarder la barre de chargement d'une vidéo YouTube : vous savez ce qui vient car vous voyez la progression.
Formation Pattern
going to, c'est comme préparer un sandwich. Il faut des couches spécifiques dans l'ordre :
be (am, is, are).
going to.
Conjugation Table
| Form | Example | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Positive | I am going to travel. |
Je vais voyager. |
| Negative | She is not going to call. |
Elle ne va pas appeler. |
| Question | Are you going to help? |
Vas-tu aider ? |
| Short Form | They're going to win. |
Ils vont gagner. |
Politeness Levels
- **Formal
** I am going to attend the meeting. (E-mails ou Zoom).
- **Informal
** I'm going to grab a burger. (Entre amis).
- **Casual
** I'm gonna watch a movie. (À l'oral ou par SMS uniquement !).
Memory Trick
Pensez au Plan en 3 étapes : Be (état) + Going (mouvement) + To [Verb] (destination). C'est le GPS de votre vie !
When To Use It
going to. Premièrement : Plans et Intentions. Tout ce qui est décidé *avant* de parler.I'm going to see Coldplay. Deuxièmement : Prédictions avec preuves. Si vous voyez que ça va arriver.It's going to rain. Vous n'êtes pas voyant, vous regardez juste par la fenêtre. Troisièmement : Contexte social moderne.I'm going to post this on Instagram. Dans les jeux vidéo : I'm going to heal you. Si vous le voyez venir ou si vous y avez pensé, going to est parfait.
Common Mistakes
be. Ne dites pas I going to eat, mais I am going to eat. Une autre erreur est d'utiliser la mauvaise forme verbale après to. Utilisez toujours l'infinitif : I'm going to buy, pas buying. Attention à will pour les plans. Si vous dites à votre patron I will go on holiday, on dirait que vous venez de décider à l'instant. Ça pourrait l'inquiéter ! Et avec going to go, beaucoup de natifs disent simplement I'm going to the store pour faire court.Contrast With Similar Patterns
going to et will ? Au restaurant : si vous décidez en commandant, dites I'll have the steak. (Spontané). Si vous étudiez le menu en ligne depuis trois jours, dites I'm going to have the steak. (Prévu).Quick FAQ
Puis-je utiliser gonna en entretien ?
Mieux vaut éviter. Utilisez I am going to pour paraître professionnel.
Est-ce que I'm going to go est correct ?
Oui, tout à fait ! Mais I'm going to the store est plus court et courant.
Conjugating 'Be Going To'
| Subject | Be Verb | Going To | Base Verb | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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I
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am
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going to
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work
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I am going to work.
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You
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are
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going to
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work
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You are going to work.
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He/She/It
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is
|
going to
|
work
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She is going to work.
|
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We
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are
|
going to
|
work
|
We are going to work.
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They
|
are
|
going to
|
work
|
They are going to work.
|
Common Contractions
| Full Form | Contraction | Informal (Spoken) |
|---|---|---|
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I am going to
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I'm going to
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I'm gonna
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You are going to
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You're going to
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You're gonna
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He is going to
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He's going to
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He's gonna
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We are going to
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We're going to
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We're gonna
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They are going to
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They're going to
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They're gonna
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Meanings
A verb construction used to express a person's intentions or plans for the future, or to predict something that is likely to happen based on present evidence.
Prior Plans
Decisions made before the moment of speaking.
“We are going to visit my grandmother on Saturday.”
“He is going to buy a new car next month.”
Predictions with Evidence
Predicting the future based on what we can see or feel right now.
“Watch out! That vase is going to fall!”
“I feel terrible; I think I'm going to be sick.”
Intentions
Expressing a goal or a desire to do something, even if the specific time isn't set.
“I'm going to be a doctor when I grow up.”
“She's going to learn how to play the guitar someday.”
Reference Table
| Sujet | Positif (+) | Négatif (-) | Question (?) |
|---|---|---|---|
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I
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I am going to eat.
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I am not going to eat.
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Am I going to eat?
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You
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You are going to study.
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You are not going to study.
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Are you going to study?
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He/She/It
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He is going to work.
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He is not going to work.
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Is he going to work?
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We
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We are going to visit.
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We are not going to visit.
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Are we going to visit?
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They
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They are going to watch.
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They are not going to watch.
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Are they going to watch?
|
Spectre de formalité
I am going to attend the scheduled meeting tomorrow. (Work/Social)
I'm going to go to the meeting tomorrow. (Work/Social)
I'm gonna be at the meeting tomorrow. (Work/Social)
I'm gonna hit up that meeting tomorrow. (Work/Social)
Going To : Projets et Intentions Futurs
Structure
- Subject + BE I am, You are, She is
- + GOING TO Always 'going to'
- + Base Verb eat, study, work
Utilisations
- Planned Actions Je vais voyager.
- Intentions Elle va postuler.
- Evidence-Based Predictions Il va pleuvoir.
Mots-clés
- Tomorrow I'm going to see them tomorrow.
- Next week/month We're going to move next month.
- Soon It's going to be ready soon.
Going To vs. Will (pour le Futur)
Choisir 'Going To' pour le Futur
Est-ce un plan ou une intention que tu as déjà faits ?
Est-ce une prédiction basée sur des preuves claires que tu vois maintenant ?
Quand utiliser Going To
Plans du week-end
- • I'm going to hike.
- • We're going to watch a movie.
- • She's going to relax.
Objectifs futurs
- • I'm going to learn French.
- • He's going to start a business.
- • They're going to save money.
Prédictions immédiates
- • It's going to break!
- • You're going to be late.
- • The food is going to burn.
Intentions négatives
- • I'm not going to eat that.
- • She's not going to come.
- • We're not going to buy it.
Exemples par niveau
I am going to sleep now.
I am going to sleep now.
She is going to cook dinner.
She is going to cook dinner.
They are going to play.
They are going to play.
Are you going to eat?
Are you going to eat?
We are going to visit London next summer.
We are going to visit London next summer.
It is going to rain soon; look at the sky.
It is going to rain soon; look at the sky.
I'm not going to watch that movie.
I'm not going to watch that movie.
Is he going to buy that phone?
Is he going to buy that phone?
I was going to call you, but my phone died.
I was going to call you, but my phone died.
They're going to have a hard time finishing this project.
They're going to have a hard time finishing this project.
Are you going to be using the car this afternoon?
Are you going to be using the car this afternoon?
She's going to start her own business eventually.
She's going to start her own business eventually.
The economy is going to face significant challenges next year.
The economy is going to face significant challenges next year.
If you don't study, you're going to fail the exam.
If you don't study, you're going to fail the exam.
I'm going to have to ask you to leave.
I'm going to have to ask you to leave.
Is this situation ever going to improve?
Is this situation ever going to improve?
The sheer scale of the project is going to necessitate a complete overhaul.
The sheer scale of the project is going to necessitate a complete overhaul.
I'm going to suggest that we postpone the meeting.
I'm going to suggest that we postpone the meeting.
The tension in the room was so thick, you knew something was going to snap.
The tension in the room was so thick, you knew something was going to snap.
Are we really going to pretend that this isn't a problem?
Are we really going to pretend that this isn't a problem?
Such a radical shift in policy is inevitably going to alienate the core electorate.
Such a radical shift in policy is inevitably going to alienate the core electorate.
The protagonist's hubris is clearly going to be his downfall.
The protagonist's hubris is clearly going to be his downfall.
I was just going to observe that the data seems slightly skewed.
I was just going to observe that the data seems slightly skewed.
Whether we like it or not, automation is going to redefine the labor market.
Whether we like it or not, automation is going to redefine the labor market.
Facile à confondre
Both are used for the future. Learners don't know which to pick.
Learners use 'will' for everything future-related.
Learners think 'I am going to the park' is the same as 'I am going to go to the park'.
Erreurs courantes
I going to eat.
I am going to eat.
He is going eat.
He is going to eat.
They are go to play.
They are going to play.
I am going to playing.
I am going to play.
Are you going to buying it?
Are you going to buy it?
She not going to come.
She is not going to come.
I will go to the cinema tomorrow (when planned).
I am going to go to the cinema tomorrow.
I was going to calling you.
I was going to call you.
It will rain! (seeing black clouds)
It is going to rain!
I'm gonna to go.
I'm gonna go.
Structures de phrases
I am going to ___ this weekend.
It is going to ___ because ___.
Are you going to ___ or ___?
I was going to ___ but ___.
Real World Usage
I'm gonna be there in 10 mins!
I am going to contribute my skills to your team.
It's going to be a sunny day tomorrow.
We're going to post a new video tonight!
The nurse is going to take your blood pressure.
Are we going to take the train or the bus?
N'oublie pas le 'Be' !
going to pour tes plans, n'oublie jamais d'ajouter le bon verbe être (am, is, are) juste avant ! C'est comme le moteur de ta phrase. I am going to,
She is going to,
They are going to.
Pas pour les décisions spontanées
will ! Going to est pour les plans déjà faits ou les prévisions claires. Si tu décides sur l'instant, dis plutôt "I'll have a coffee".Utilise 'Gonna' de manière décontractée
gonna à la place de going to. C'est super naturel et décontracté ! Mais pour un mail important ou un travail scolaire, garde going to. Save it for your friends!
Exprimer la certitude
going to est parfait ! C'est comme dire : This is happening!Prédictions basées sur des preuves
Smart Tips
Always reach for 'going to'. It's the 'eyes-on-the-prize' tense.
Use 'going to' to show you're organized and have plans.
Contract the 'be' verb but keep the 'going to' clear until you're very comfortable.
Use 'was going to' to immediately signal that the plan changed.
Prononciation
The 'Gonna' Reduction
In fast, casual speech, 'going to' often sounds like 'gonna'.
The 'Be' Contraction
The 'be' verb is almost always contracted (I'm, You're, He's).
Rising on the main verb
Are you going to GO? ↗
Emphasizing the action in a question.
Mémorise-le
Moyen mnémotechnique
Remember 'B-G-T': Be verb, Going to, Then the verb.
Association visuelle
Imagine a bridge. On one side is 'Today' (your plan), and on the other side is 'Tomorrow' (the action). 'Going to' is the bridge connecting them.
Rhyme
If you planned it in your head, 'going to' is what is said.
Story
Imagine you are holding a calendar. You point to Saturday and say 'I am going to...'. Then you look out the window at a dark cloud and say 'It is going to...'. The calendar is your plan; the window is your evidence.
Word Web
Défi
Look around your room. Find one thing that is 'going to' happen in the next 10 minutes (e.g., 'I am going to drink water') and say it out loud.
Notes culturelles
'Gonna' is extremely common in US pop culture and music, but using it in a formal essay will lower your grade.
British speakers often use 'going to' for immediate intentions, but may use 'shall' for formal offers, which 'going to' cannot do.
In project management, 'going to' is used to signal commitment to a plan.
The 'going to' construction evolved from the literal verb of motion 'to go'.
Amorces de conversation
What are you going to do this weekend?
Look at the weather. What do you think is going to happen?
What are you going to do after you finish this course?
If you won the lottery, what are you going to buy first?
Sujets d'écriture
Erreurs courantes
Test Yourself
My friends ___ to watch a new movie tonight.
Find and fix the mistake:
She going to learn Spanish next year.
Translate into English: 'Ella va a viajar a Italia el próximo verano.'
Answer starts with: ["S...
Score: /3
Exercices pratiques
8 exercisesI ___ (visit) my aunt tomorrow.
Which sentence is correct for a prediction with evidence?
Find and fix the mistake:
They is going to buy a house.
She is going to cook.
A: Are you coming to the party? B: No, I ___.
1. I, 2. He, 3. We
Select the planned action.
___ you going to help me?
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercisesI ___ to call my mom after work.
Choose the correct sentence:
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Look at the dark clouds! It ___ to rain very soon.
They am going to travel to Spain.
Translate into English: '¿Vas a estudiar inglés este año?'
Match the subjects with the correct form:
Choose the correct sentence:
We are go to visit our cousins next week.
Translate into English: 'No voy a comprar ese vestido, es demasiado caro.'
Arrange these words into a question:
I heard the news. She ___ to get married next spring!
Score: /12
FAQ (8)
No, `gonna` is only for informal speaking and texting. In homework or formal writing, always use `going to`.
Use `going to` for plans made before now. Use `will` for decisions made at this exact moment.
Technically, that is the `Present Continuous`. To make it the `Going To Future`, you should say `I am going to go to the store`.
Move the `be` verb to the start: `Are you going to...?` or `Is he going to...?`
Yes! You can say `I am going to retire in 40 years.` It just means you have the intention now.
It's a natural way to speak faster. The 'to' sound blends into the 'going' sound.
It describes a plan you had in the past that usually didn't happen. `I was going to cook, but I ordered pizza instead.`
Only if you have evidence. If you just 'think' something might happen without proof, use `will`.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
Ir a + infinitivo
Spanish doesn't need the 'be' verb (am/is/are).
Futur proche (Aller + infinitif)
French doesn't use the 'ing' form of 'aller' in this structure.
Futur I (werden + Infinitiv)
German does not distinguish between 'will' and 'going to'.
〜つもり (~tsumori)
Japanese verbs don't change for the future; the intention is added at the end.
Sa- (prefix) / Sawfa
It doesn't use a 'going' equivalent; it's a purely grammatical marker.
要 (yào) / 打算 (dǎsuàn)
There is no verb conjugation or 'be' verb involved.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
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