Ready to plan ahead? This short lesson focuses on saying what you plan to do, what’s still undecided, and what you’re excited about. Have fun — a little planning goes a long way!
Level B1: In this lesson you'll practice eight useful French chunks for talking about future plans and decisions. We'll hear and repeat phrases like J'essaie de trouver du temps pour ___, Il faut encore que je voie ___, and J'ai hâte de ___. You'll listen to a short conversation, do quick quizzes, and then say the phrases aloud to build confidence. (CEFR-aligned vocabulary for real-life planning.)
After this lesson you'll be able to:
Practice saying and understanding common B1 phrases for future plans and decisions.
Learn how to ask about someone’s plans and explain undecided details.
Be able to express anticipation, saving for goals, and when you don’t have fixed plans.
Ready? Let's go!
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1. Reading + Listening Practice
Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.
J'essaie de trouver du temps pour ___.
I'm trying to make time for ___.
Meaning: I'm trying to make time for ___.
When to use: Use this when you want to say a plan is important but you need to find time for it.
J'essaie de trouver du temps pour voir mes parents ce week-end.
I'm trying to make time to see my parents this weekend.
J'essaie de trouver du temps pour apprendre le piano chaque semaine.
I'm trying to make time to practice piano every week.
Il faut encore que je voie ___.
I still have to figure out ___.
Meaning: I still have to figure out ___.
When to use: Say this when a detail or decision (time, person, place) is not yet clear.
Il faut encore que je voie l'emploi du temps avant de confirmer.
I still have to check the schedule before confirming.
Il faut encore que je voie qui peut garder les enfants ce jour-là.
I still have to see who can babysit that day.
Je n'ai rien de prévu.
I don't have any fixed plans.
Meaning: I don't have any fixed plans.
When to use: Use this to say there are no definite plans or appointments.
Tip: Beginners sometimes say 'Je n'ai rien prévu' — close, but the natural phrasing is 'Je n'ai rien de prévu.'
Je n'ai rien de prévu dimanche, je suis libre.
I don't have anything planned Sunday, I'm free.
Ce soir je n'ai rien de prévu, on peut se voir si tu veux.
I don't have plans tonight, we can meet if you want.
Tu fais quelque chose ___ ?
Are you doing anything ___?
Meaning: Are you doing anything ___?
When to use: Ask this when checking if someone has plans at a time (ce soir, demain, ce week-end).
Tu fais quelque chose ce soir ?
Are you doing anything tonight?
Tu fais quelque chose ce week-end si on organisait une sortie ?
Are you doing anything this weekend if we organize an outing?
Tu veux faire quoi après ___ ?
What do you want to do after ___?
Meaning: What do you want to do after ___?
When to use: Use this to ask about someone's preferred action after an event or time.
Tu veux faire quoi après le film ?
What do you want to do after the movie?
Tu veux faire quoi après le travail demain ?
What do you want to do after work tomorrow?
J'ai hâte de ___.
I'm looking forward to ___.
Meaning: I'm looking forward to ___.
When to use: Use this before an infinitive verb to express positive anticipation.
J'ai hâte de voir le nouveau spectacle.
I'm looking forward to seeing the new show.
J'ai hâte de partir en vacances la semaine prochaine.
I'm looking forward to going on vacation next week.
Je mets de l'argent de côté pour ___.
I'm saving up for ___.
Meaning: I'm saving up for ___.
When to use: Use this to say you are putting money aside for a specific goal.
Je mets de l'argent de côté pour un voyage en Italie.
I'm saving up for a trip to Italy.
En ce moment, je mets de l'argent de côté pour acheter un vélo.
Right now, I'm saving up to buy a bike.
Je ne pense pas que je vais ___.
I don't think I'll ___.
Meaning: I don't think I'll ___.
When to use: Use this to say that a future action is unlikely or you don't intend to do it.
Tip: Learners sometimes overuse the future tense; a spoken alternative like this one is very natural.
Je ne pense pas que je vais accepter cette offre.
I don't think I'll accept that offer.
Pour l'instant, je ne pense pas que je vais déménager cette année.
For now, I don't think I'll move this year.
2. Conversational Listening Practice
Hear phrases in a real mini-conversation.
Anna and David check weekend plans and details.
What are Anna and David mainly talking about?
Anna
Tu fais quelque chose ce week-end ?
Are you doing anything this weekend?
David
Je n'ai rien de prévu.
I don't have any plans.
Anna
J'essaie de trouver du temps pour visiter ma famille samedi.
I'm trying to make time to visit my family on Saturday.
David
Il faut encore que je voie mon patron pour confirmer mes jours.
I still have to see my boss to confirm my days off.
Anna
Tu veux faire quoi après le marché ?
What do you want to do after the market?
David
J'ai hâte de partir en randonnée, mais je mets de l'argent de côté pour un autre voyage.
I'm looking forward to going hiking, but I'm saving up for another trip.
Anna
Alors, tu viens ?
So, are you coming?
David
Je ne pense pas que je vais prendre le train, je préfère conduire.
I don't think I'll take the train, I prefer to drive.
3. Guided Practice
Quizzes and matching to lock in meaning.
Which French sentence means 'I'm looking forward to ___'?
Which sentence asks if someone has plans at a specific time?
Which phrase means 'I don't have any fixed plans'?
Which sentence means 'I'm saving up for ___'?
A: Shall we meet Sunday evening? B: I don't have anything planned.
A: On se voit dimanche soir ? B: ___.
A: Are you going on holiday this summer? B: I'm saving up for my vacation.
A: Tu pars en vacances cet été ? B: ___.
A: Okay, dinner at 7pm. B: What do you want to do after dinner?
A: D'accord, on dîne à 19h. B: ___.
Match the core phrases
Match the extra phrases
4. Speaking Practice
Say phrases yourself (mic/recording).
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