Present Tense:
* Aller + à + infinitive: This is the most common way to express "going to" in the present tense. It literally means "to go + to + verb."
* Example: "Je vais manger" (I am going to eat)
Future Tense:
* Aller + à + infinitive: This form can also be used for future plans, although it's more common to use the future tense directly.
* Example: "Je vais aller au cinéma" (I am going to go to the cinema)
* Future tense: This is the most common and formal way to express "going to" for future plans.
* Example: "J'irai au cinéma" (I will go to the cinema)
Other Phrases:
* Être sur le point de + infinitive: This means "to be on the point of" and can be used to indicate something is about to happen.
* Example: "Je suis sur le point de partir" (I am about to leave)
It's important to remember:
* The correct conjugation of "aller" (to go) is necessary.
* The infinitive of the verb you want to use follows "à" (to).
Here's a simple example of how to use these different forms:
* "I am going to eat dinner."
* Present tense: Je vais manger.
* Future tense: Je mangerai.
* "She is going to go to the store."
* Present tense: Elle va aller au magasin.
* Future tense: Elle ira au magasin.