You already know how to talk about the future using 'aller' plus a verb, which is called the 'futur proche'. This is great for definite plans. Now, we'll look at a few common forms of another future tense, the 'futur simple'. It's often used for predictions, forecasts, or for events that are less certain or further in the future.

A very common use of the 'futur simple' is for weather forecasts. To say what the weather 'will be', you can use the phrase 'il fera'. For example, 'Demain, il fera beau' means 'Tomorrow, the weather will be nice'.

To talk about your future state or availability, you can use 'je serai', which means 'I will be'. For instance, 'Je serai en retard' means 'I will be late'.