Future Aspirations in French

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What does 'je voudrais' mean?

  • I am going
  • I would like (correct)
  • I dream of
  • I want

The phrase 'je ne vais pas' means 'I am going'.

False (B)

What is the French word for 'scientist'?

scientifique

I dream of becoming a ______.

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Which phrase means 'to help people'?

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The expression 'Je voyagerais le monde' means 'I would travel the world'.

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What is the French term for 'rich'?

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Flashcards

je rêve de/d’

I dream of something in the future.

devenir

To become or the act of becoming.

athlète

An athlete involved in sports or physical activities.

avoir du succès

To be successful in one’s endeavors.

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Je chanterais

I would sing in different settings.

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je voudrais

I would like to have or do something.

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à la mode

Fashionable or stylish appearance.

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Je pense que

I think that; expressing personal opinion.

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Study Notes

Future Aspirations and Desires

  • Future plans: Expressing future aspirations and desires using various French phrases like "À L'avenir, qui signifie "the future" en français, est souvent le sujet de nombreuses réflexions et plans personnels. Il évoque des possibilités, des espoirs, et des aspirations que chacun porte en lui. Dans ce contexte, il est essentiel de comprendre comment formuler ces pensées, en utilisant des expressions clés pour articuler ses désirs et ses objectifs. Par exemple, les phrases telles que "J'espère que dans l'avenir, je serai" ou "Dans les années à venir, j'aimerais" permettent de projeter ses rêves dans le temps. Discuter de l’avenir est non seulement une manière de se projeter, mais aussi de se motiver à atteindre ses ambitions personnelles et professionnelles." (In the future), "Avant l'âge de … ans" (Before the age of ...), and "Un jour" (One day).
  • Desires and ambitions: Discussing dreams (e.g., "je un souhait ardent ou aspiration de/ d’" - I dream of), plans ("je vais," "je veux," "je voudrais" - I am going, I want, I would like), and non-plans ("je ne vais pas," "je ne veux pas," "je ne voudrais pas" - I am not going, I don't want, I would not like).
  • Becoming something: Using "devenir" (to become/ becoming) to describe future career goals. Different professions (athlète, chanteur/chanteuse, acteur/actrice, etc.) are mentioned.
  • Describing qualities: Words like "célèbre" (famous), "puissant/e" (powerful), "riche" (rich), "sportif/sportive" (sportsperson), and "vedette" (a star) are used to describe desired future outcomes.
  • General desires: Expressing wishes like helping people ("aider les gens"), having a big house, being successful ("avoir du succès"), having a long career ("une longue carrière"), earning money, and winning prizes.
  • Specific career goals, including performing arts: Examples include singing ("chanter"), acting ("jouer"), dancing ("danser"), playing a sport (e.g., football: "footballeur"), influencing others ("influenceur/influenceuse"), and playing in specific competitions ("Jeux Olympiques," "championnat du monde," "coupe du monde").

Opinions and feelings

  • Expressing opinions and attitudes: Statements like "Je pense que" (I think that) and "À mon avis" (In my opinion) show opinions about the future.
  • Describing emotions: Words like "affreux" (awful), "cool" (cool), "fascinant" (fascinating), "difficile" (difficult), "extraordinaire" (extraordinary), "facile" (easy), "fatigant" (tiring), "incroyable" (incredible), "intéressant" (interesting), "passionnant" (exciting), and "stressant" (stressful) describe potential feelings associated with achieving these aspirations.
  • Specific desires: Examples include wanting a family to be proud, ("Je veux que ma famille soit fière de moi").
  • Wanting things: Mentioning "beaucoup d’amis," "beaucoup d’argent," and "beaucoup de vacances" to depict material desires. Desire for a "belle maison" and "voiture chère" (a lovely or beautiful house, and an expensive car).
  • Describing achievements: Additional phrases like "gagner des prix" (to win prizes) and "avoir une grande maison" (to have a big house).

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