How to Say ‘I'm listening.’ in French
Je vous écoute.
zhuh voo ay-KOOT
[zhuh voo ay-KOOT]
💬 Usage Tip: [Vous] here means the person being spoken to, not [you all]. In phrases like [je vous écoute] or [je vous aide], French often puts that little word before the verb.
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
The French subject pronoun for “I.”
Je suis fatigué ce soir.
I am tired this evening.
vous
[voo]
you
A formal or plural form of “you”; here it means the person being listened to.
Je vous remercie.
I thank you.
écoute
[ay-KOOT]
listen
From the verb “écouter,” meaning to listen; here it means “am listening.”
J'écoute la radio le matin.
I listen to the radio in the morning.
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