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How to Say ‘I am going to explain my work.’ in French

Je vais expliquer mon travail.

zhuh vay ex-plee-KAY mohn trah-VYE

[zhuh vay ex-plee-KAY mohn trah-VYE]

💬 Usage Tip: A perfect opening line. Smooth, simple, and professional. Say the final 'l' in travail.

🇫🇷 In France: This is exactly the kind of direct sentence that works well with a jury: clear, modest, and structured.

Phrase Breakdown

Je vais expliquer

zhuh vay ex-plee-KAY

I am going to explain

Futur proche: 'aller + infinitive' to express a near future action.

Example

Je vais expliquer mon idée.

I am going to explain my idea.

Words in this phrase

Je

[zhuh]

I

Subject pronoun used for talking about yourself.

Example

Je vais expliquer mon travail avec confiance.

I am going to explain my work with confidence.

vais

[vay]

am going

Used with another verb to express the near future, like 'going to'.

Example

Je vais expliquer mon travail au début.

I am going to explain my work at the beginning.

expliquer

[ex-plee-KAY]

to explain

Verb used when you present or clarify your ideas.

Example

Je vais expliquer mon travail en quelques phrases.

I am going to explain my work in a few sentences.

Mon travail

mohn trah-VYE

My work

A possessive noun phrase referring to your job, work, or piece of work.

Example

Mon travail est intéressant.

My work is interesting.

Words in this phrase

mon

[mohn]

my

Possessive adjective meaning something belongs to the speaker.

Example

Je vais expliquer mon travail aujourd'hui.

I am going to explain my work today.

travail

[trah-VYE]

work

Refers here to your art work or creative piece.

Example

Je vais expliquer mon travail devant le jury.

I am going to explain my work in front of the jury.

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