How to Say ‘Do I go straight ahead?’ in French
Je vais tout droit ?
zhuh vay too drwah
[zhuh vay too drwah]
💬 Usage Tip: French often uses the present tense for "am I supposed to...?" so [Je vais tout droit ?] means "Do I go straight?" not only "I am going straight?" Context does the work.
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
The subject pronoun meaning “I.”
Je cherche la poste.
I am looking for the post office.
vais
[vay]
go
From the verb “aller,” meaning “go”; here “I go” or “should I go.”
Je vais au marché demain.
I am going to the market tomorrow.
Tout droit
too drwah
Straight ahead
Used to indicate moving in a straight line.
Allez tout droit jusqu'au feu.
Go straight ahead to the traffic light.
Words in this phrase
tout
[too]
straight
Part of the phrase “tout droit,” meaning “straight ahead.”
Continuez tout doucement.
Continue very gently/slowly.
droit
[drwah]
straight
Used in giving directions to mean “straight ahead.”
Vous allez droit après le carrefour.
You go straight after the crossroads.
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