How to Say ‘I am going to explain’ in French
Je vais expliquer
zhuh vay ex-plee-KAY
[zhuh vay ex-plee-KAY]
💬 Usage Tip: Je vais + infinitive is a very common near-future structure: literally 'I am going to explain.' Super useful for presentations.
🇫🇷 In France: In a jury presentation, this sounds clear and organized—very appreciated in French academic and art contexts.
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
Subject pronoun used for talking about yourself.
Je vais expliquer ma démarche clairement.
I am going to explain my artistic approach clearly.
vais
[vay]
am going
From the verb aller; with another verb it helps form the near future, like 'going to'.
Je vais expliquer mon projet au jury.
I am going to explain my project to the jury.
expliquer
[ex-plee-KAY]
to explain
Verb meaning to make something clear in words.
Je vais expliquer ma méthode simplement.
I am going to explain my method simply.
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