How to Say ‘I am going to / I will’ in French
Je vais
zhuh vay
[zhuh vay]
💬 Usage Tip: Near future: 'je vais' + infinitive, like 'I'm going to...'
🇫🇷 In France: Very useful in presentations: it sounds clear, simple, and natural.
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
The subject pronoun for talking about yourself.
Je vais parler simplement de mon tableau.
I am going to speak simply about my painting.
vais
[vay]
am going
From the verb aller; with another verb, it often means 'going to' do something soon.
Je vais décrire l’image devant le jury.
I am going to describe the image in front of the jury.
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