Elle va revenir dans cinq minutes. vs Elle revient dans cinq minutes.

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Elle va revenir dans cinq minutes. vs Elle revient dans cinq minutes.

In the Quiz, "She'll be back in five."

Why is Elle revient dans cinq minutes, chosen over as the correct response and not "Elle va revenir dans cinq minutes"?

How do one differentiate when to use Le Present vs Le Futur Proche (aller + infinitive)?

This question relates to:French lesson "Expressing immediate and near-future actions with the present tense (Le Présent) in French"

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CécileKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Bonjour JC Y,

As is explained in the lesson, when the action is almost immediate, in French you will use the present tense instead of the near future.

This is why we only accept the present - elle revient

and not - elle va revenir

Bonne Continuation !

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