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How to Say ‘You are going’ in French

Tu vas

tew vah

[tew vah]

💬 Usage Tip: In everyday French, [tu vas ?] often means "How are you?" not literally "Are you going?" The same pattern appears in [Ça va ?].

Phrase Breakdown

Tu

[tew]

you

Informal singular you, used with friends, family, or children.

Example

Tu vas commence avec Tu pour parler à un ami.

You are starts with tu to speak to a friend.

vas

[vah]

go/are

From aller; in tu vas bien, it means are, as in how are you.

Example

Dans Tu vas bien, vas veut dire are.

In how are you, vas means are.

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