How do you say "I'm doing well, thank you." in French?

"I'm doing well, thank you." in French is "Je vais bien, merci.". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘I'm doing well, thank you.’ in French

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

"Je vais bien, merci." means "I'm doing well, thank you." in English. Usage tip: French usually says [je vais bien] rather than a direct match for English [I am well]. The same pattern works with [je vais très bien] or [je vais assez bien].

Je vais bien, merci.

zhuh veh byen mehr-see

[zhuh veh byen mehr-see]

💬 Usage Tip: French usually says [je vais bien] rather than a direct match for English [I am well]. The same pattern works with [je vais très bien] or [je vais assez bien].

Phrase Breakdown

Je vais

zhuh veh

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

First person singular subject pronoun.

Example

'Je' suis heureux de vous voir.

'I' am happy to see you.

vais

[veh]

am going

Used to express a state of well-being.

Example

'Vais'-je rester ici?

Am 'I going' to stay here?

bien

[byen]

Well

Indicates satisfactory condition or good health.

Example

Il va 'bien' après ses vacances.

He is 'well' after his vacation.

merci

[mehr-see]

Thank you

Expression of gratitude.

Example

'Merci' pour votre hospitalité.

'Thank you' for your hospitality.

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