Learn Hardcore French: Ils vont livrer le colis demain matin. - They are going to deliver the package tomorrow morning.

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:

Intonation: Ils vont livrer le colis demain matin ?
Est-ce que: Est-ce qu’ils vont livrer le colis demain matin ?
Inversion: Vont-ils livrer le colis demain matin ?

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?

Futur proche passive: Le colis va être livré demain matin.
Futur simple passive: Le colis sera livré demain matin. Agreement: livré agrees with the subject (e.g., La commande sera livrée).