French - Future Plans

Je prévois de ___.

I'm planning to ___

Meaning: I'm planning to ___.

When to use: Use to state a concrete plan. Put an infinitive after 'de'.

Tip: Don't forget the 'de' before the infinitive (not *Je prévois partir).

Je pense à ___.

I'm thinking about ___

Meaning: I'm thinking about ___.

When to use: Use to say you are considering something; follow with a noun or infinitive.

Tip: Don't confuse with 'penser de' — use 'penser à' to mean 'think about'.

Je n'ai pas encore décidé.

I haven't decided yet.

Meaning: I haven't decided yet.

When to use: Use this phrase to tell someone your decision is still open.

Ça dépend de ___.

It depends on ___

Meaning: It depends on ___.

When to use: Use to explain that your plan depends on a condition (person, time, weather, etc.).

Mon plan, c'est de ___.

My plan is to ___

Meaning: My plan is to ___.

When to use: Use to state a personal goal or concrete intention; follow with an infinitive.

Je vais essayer de ___.

I'm going to try to ___

Meaning: I'm going to try to ___.

When to use: Use to express an intention with some effort or uncertainty.

J'espère ___.

I hope to ___

Meaning: I hope to ___.

When to use: Use to express a hoped-for future action; follow directly with an infinitive.

Tu as prévu de faire quoi ___ ?

What are you planning to do ___?

Meaning: What are you planning to do ___?

When to use: Use with 'tu' to ask about another person's plans; add time/place at the end (ex: ce week-end?).

Je ne sais pas encore trop ce que je vais faire.

I'm not sure what I'll do yet.

Meaning: I'm not sure what I'll do yet.

When to use: Use to express that your future plans are not clear yet.

Si tout se passe bien, je vais ___.

If everything goes well, I'll ___

Meaning: If everything goes well, I'll ___.

When to use: Use this to describe a plan that relies on a positive condition.

Je vais sûrement ___.

I'll probably ___.

Meaning: I'll probably ___.

When to use: Use to express a likely action without a firm promise.

Je pourrais ___ si ___.

I might ___ if ___.

Meaning: I might ___ if ___.

When to use: Use to describe a possible plan that depends on a condition.

Je suis censé(e) ___.

I'm supposed to ___.

Meaning: I'm supposed to ___.

When to use: Use to talk about an expected obligation or arrangement.

Tip: Remember gender: use 'censé' (m.) or 'censée' (f.).