How do you say "I am going to." in French?

"I am going to." in French is "Je vais.". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘I am going to.’ in French

Q: What does "Je vais." mean in English?

"Je vais." means "I am going to." in English. Usage tip: [Je vais] often means a near future: [Je vais l'examiner] = "I'm going to examine her" or "I will examine her." You can reuse the pattern with another action: [Je vais écouter] or [Je vais vérifier].

Je vais.

zhuh vay

[zhuh vay]

💬 Usage Tip: [Je vais] often means a near future: [Je vais l'examiner] = "I'm going to examine her" or "I will examine her." You can reuse the pattern with another action: [Je vais écouter] or [Je vais vérifier].

Phrase Breakdown

[zhuh]

First-person singular subject pronoun used when the speaker talks about their own action.

Example

Je vais appeler le vétérinaire tout de suite.

I am going to call the vet right away.

vais

[vay]

am going

Form of aller used to express an immediate future action.

Example

Je vais observer sa respiration avant de partir.

I am going to observe her breathing before leaving.

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