How do you say "We are going to examine her." in French?

"We are going to examine her." in French is "Nous allons l'examiner.". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘We are going to examine her.’ in French

Q: What does "Nous allons l'examiner." mean in English?

"Nous allons l'examiner." means "We are going to examine her." in English. Usage tip: French often puts the object before the second verb: [Nous allons l'examiner] = literally [We are going to her examine]. You can reuse this pattern with other verbs: [Nous allons le garder], [Je vais l'appeler].

Nous allons l'examiner.

noo ah-lohn l eg-zah-mee-nay

[noo ah-lohn l eg-zah-mee-nay]

💬 Usage Tip: French often puts the object before the second verb: [Nous allons l'examiner] = literally [We are going to her examine]. You can reuse this pattern with other verbs: [Nous allons le garder], [Je vais l'appeler].

Phrase Breakdown

Nous allons

noo ah-lohn

we are going to

Near future construction used to express an action that will happen soon.

Example

Nous allons partir.

We are going to leave.

Words in this phrase

Nous

[noo]

Subject pronoun meaning the speaker and others; in this context, the veterinary staff.

Example

Nous allons l'examiner dans la salle de consultation.

We are going to examine it in the consultation room.

allons

[ah-lohn]

are going

From aller; used to express the near future, what will happen next.

Example

Nous allons l'examiner maintenant.

We are going to examine it now.

L'examiner

l eg-zah-mee-nay

to examine it / to check it

Infinitive verb with object pronoun “l’,” meaning to look over something carefully.

Example

Le vétérinaire va l'examiner.

The vet is going to examine it.

Words in this phrase

[l]

it / him / her

Shortened direct object pronoun placed before a vowel; here it refers to the chicken.

Example

Nous allons l'examiner avec attention.

We are going to examine it carefully.

examiner

[eg-zah-mee-nay]

to examine

Infinitive verb used for carrying out a medical check.

Example

Nous allons l'examiner pour comprendre son problème respiratoire.

We are going to examine it to understand its respiratory problem.

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