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Ils vont livrer le colis demain matin.

Ils vont livrer le colis demain matin.
They are going to deliver the package tomorrow morning.
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Questions & Answers about Ils vont livrer le colis demain matin.

What tense is vont livrer, and how is it formed?

It’s the near future (French: futur proche): present of aller + infinitive. Here: ils vont (present of aller) + livrer. Present of aller:

  • je vais
  • tu vas
  • il/elle/on va
  • nous allons
  • vous allez
  • ils/elles vont
Could I use the simple future instead?

Yes: Ils livreront le colis demain matin.

  • Futur proche (vont + infinitive): planned/expected, often more immediate or certain.
  • Futur simple (livreront): neutral/less immediate, a bit more formal or written style. Both are correct; the nuance is subtle and context-driven.
Can I use the present tense to talk about the future here?

Yes, if a time marker makes the future meaning clear:

  • Ils livrent le colis demain matin. This is common for schedules or fixed plans.
Where can I put demain matin in the sentence?

Most natural at the end or at the beginning:

  • End: Ils vont livrer le colis demain matin.
  • Beginning: Demain matin, ils vont livrer le colis. Avoid splitting the verb group or saying matin demain, which is unidiomatic.
How do I pronounce the sentence?

Approximate IPA: [il vɔ̃ li vʁe lə kɔli dəmɛ̃ matɛ̃]

  • Ils: [il] (final -s silent)
  • vont: [vɔ̃] (final -t silent before consonant)
  • livrer: [li vʁe] (-er ≈ “ay”)
  • le: [lə]
  • colis: [kɔli] (final -s silent)
  • demain: [dəmɛ̃] (nasal vowel)
  • matin: [matɛ̃] (nasal vowel)
Are there any liaisons in this sentence?

No required liaisons here: vont is followed by livrer (starts with consonant), so no [t]-link. Examples where liaison does occur:

  • Ils arrivent → [il.zaʁiv]
  • Ils vont‿arriver → [il vɔ̃.taʁive]
Why le colis and not un colis?
  • le colis = a specific, identifiable package (the one we both know about)
  • un colis = some unspecified package Both are possible depending on context.
How do I replace le colis with a pronoun?

Use the direct object pronoun le and place it before the infinitive in futur proche:

  • Ils vont le livrer demain matin. Negation: Ils ne vont pas le livrer demain matin. With two pronouns: Ils vont te le livrer demain matin.
How do I say it in the negative?

Put ne … pas around the conjugated aller:

  • Ils ne vont pas livrer le colis demain matin. In casual speech, ne often drops: Ils vont pas livrer…
How do I turn it into a question?

Three common ways:

When do I use ils vs elles here?
  • ils: mixed or unspecified group (default plural “they”)
  • elles: all-female group For a company as an entity you may use elle (e.g., La société, elle va livrer…), but referring to the people doing it, ils is standard.
Can I use on instead of ils?

Yes, especially in spoken French:

  • On va livrer le colis demain matin. Here on can mean “they,” “we,” or “people in general,” depending on context.
Does livrer take a preposition?

Not with the direct object: livrer quelque chose.
If you name the recipient, use à:

  • Ils vont livrer le colis à Marie demain matin.
What’s the difference between livrer, apporter, and délivrer?
  • livrer: deliver (as a service/supplier)
  • apporter: bring (carry something to a place/person)
  • délivrer: issue (e.g., délivrer un certificat) or free/rescue (not used for parcel delivery)
How do I be more precise about time?

Options:

  • demain matin à 9 h / à 9 heures
  • demain vers 9 h (around 9)
  • demain entre 9 h et 10 h
  • demain dans la matinée (sometime in the morning) In Canadian French, demain au matin is also heard.
How do I talk about multiple packages?

Use the plural:

  • Ils vont livrer les colis demain matin. Note: colis is the same in singular and plural in spelling and pronunciation. Pronoun: Ils vont les livrer demain matin.
How do I make it passive?
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