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How to Say ‘I'm very well’ in French

Je vais très bien

zhuh vay tray bee-ehn

[zhuh vay tray bee-ehn]

💬 Usage Tip: French uses "go" for how you are, not "be": je vais means "I go". Swap the ending to adjust your answer: Je vais bien "I'm well", Je vais mal "I'm not well".

Phrase Breakdown

Je vais

zhuh vay

I am doing / I go

Say it 'zhuh VEH'. The verb 'aller' (to go) is used to talk about how you are.

Example

Je vais bien.

I'm fine.

Words in this phrase

Je

[zhuh]

I

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

vais

[vay]

am going / am doing

Verb form used in everyday French to answer how you are.

Example

Je vais bien, merci, et j'essaie de mieux dormir.

I am doing well, thank you, and I am trying to sleep better.

très bien

tray bee-ehn

very well

Say it 'treh BYAN'. The S of 'très' is silent here, and 'bien' ends in a nasal vowel.

Example

C'est très bien !

That's very good!

Words in this phrase

très

[tray]

very

An adverb used to intensify an adjective or adverb.

Example

Très bien, continuez.

Very good, continue.

bien

[bee-ehn]

well

A common word meaning well or good depending on context.

Example

C'est bien pour moi.

That's good for me.

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