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Aller & Venir

are IRREGULAR VERBS; that is, they don't
follow a particular pattern.

Aller - to go

je vais - I go, I am going

tu vas - you go, you're going

il va - he goes, he's going

nous allons -we go, we're going

vous allez -you(y'all) go, you're going

ils vont -they go, they're going

MODELE: Ils vont au parc samedi. -They are going to the park Saturday.
MODELE: Nous allons faire une promenade à velo. -We are going to go for a bike ride.
MODELE: Je vais inviter Celine. -I am going to invite Celine.

Aller + Infinitif: Practice with the Near Future

Venir - to come

je viens - I come, I'm coming

tu viens - you come, you're coming

elle vient - he comes, he's coming

nous venons -we come, we're coming

vous venez -you(y'all) come, you're coming

elles viennent -they come, they're coming

The verbs revenir (to come back) and devenir (to become) are conjugated like venir.

MODELE: Je viens de Baton Rouge. -I come from Baton Rouge.

MODELE: D'où viens -tu? -Where do you come from?

MODELE: Nous venons du centre commercial. -We are coming from the mall.

MODELE: Nous revenons de la boum à minuit. -We are coming back from the party at midnight.

MODELE: Je viens de parler au prof. -I just spoke to the teacher.

Test yourself:
1. Where are you going?
2. We're going to the cinema.
3. I'm coming with you.
4. Bob's coming back at six.
5. Can he come, too?
6. You just ate!
Type your answers here.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Test yourself: 1. Where are you going? 2. We're going to the cinema. 3. I'm coming with you. 4. Bob's coming back at six. 5. Can he come, too? 6. You just ate!	Type your answers here. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.