Why faire and not fais?

M. M.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why faire and not fais?

From the quiz - C'est les soldes, je vais faire les magasins.

Why is faire used here instead of fais?

Asked 6 years ago
Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Because le future proche (the near future tense) is formed by aller + infinitive.

Je vais faire le ménage.
Tu vas faire le ménage.
Il va faire le ménage.... and so on.

M. M.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Thank you, Chris. If I've had le future proche lessons before, I've forgotten them, so I'm off to brush up!

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Why faire and not fais?

From the quiz - C'est les soldes, je vais faire les magasins.

Why is faire used here instead of fais?

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