French Phrase
Je vais demander ce qu'on fait ensuite.
Meaning
Literally, 'I am going to ask what we do next.' It conveys the speaker's intention to find out the next step in a plan or activity.
When to use
Use this sentence when you are in a group or meeting and want to clarify the upcoming actions, for example before a project, a trip, or a class activity.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Jevaisdemandercequ'onfaitensuite
Futur proche
The construction *aller + infinitive* (vais demander) expresses a near‑future action, similar to 'I am going to...'.
Demander + ce que / ce qu'
When asking for information, *demander* is followed by *ce que* (or its contracted form *ce qu'*).
Contraction *qu'on*
*Qu'on* = *que + on*; it is the spoken, informal way to say *que l'on*.
Present tense of *faire*
*Fait* is the third‑person singular present of *faire* and agrees with the implicit subject *on*.
Adverb *ensuite*
*Ensuite* means 'next' or 'afterwards' and usually follows the verb phrase.
🗨In Conversation
Je vais demander ce qu'on fait ensuite.
I’m going to ask what we do next.
D'accord, je te le dirai dès que je sais.
Okay, I’ll tell you as soon as I know.
✕Common Mistakes
Je vais demander ce que on fait ensuite.
The correct contraction is *ce qu'on*; *que* and *on* must be merged.
Je vais demander ce qu'on faites ensuite.
The verb *faire* stays in third‑person singular (*fait*) because the subject is the impersonal *on*.
Je vais demander ce qu'on fait ensuit.
The adverb is spelled *ensuite* with an *e* at the end.
↔Alternatives
Je vais demander ce qu'on doit faire après.
I’ll ask what we have to do afterwards.
Je vais voir ce qu'on fait après.
I’ll see what we do after.
Je vais demander quelle est la prochaine étape.
I’ll ask what the next step is.
Cultural Tip
In spoken French, *qu'on* is preferred over the more formal *que l'on*. Also, *ensuite* is a neutral adverb; in more casual speech you might hear *après* or *plus tard* depending on the context. Adjust the register according to the formality of the conversation.