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How to Say ‘I'm going to the butcher's’ in French

Je vais à la boucherie

zhuh veh ah lah boo-shee-ree

[zhuh veh ah lah boo-shee-ree]

💬 Usage Tip: Use à la plus the shop name to say where you're heading. For example, à la boulangerie means "to the bakery".

Phrase Breakdown

Je vais

zhuh veh

I'm going

From 'aller' (to go). The 's' is silent: 'jeu vè'.

Example

Je vais au marché.

I'm going to the market.

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

vais

[veh]

am going

Indicates intention or future action.

Example

Je vais couvrir l'arrière.

I am going to cover the rear.

à la boucherie

ah lah boo-shee-ree

to the butcher's shop

'Boucherie' means butcher's shop. Say 'bou-sheu-ri'.

Example

La boucherie est fermée.

The butcher's shop is closed.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

Used with infinitive verbs to indicate purpose.

Example

Elle commence à chanter.

She begins to sing.

[lah]

the (feminine singular)

Definite article used before a feminine singular noun.

Example

La réservation est déjà confirmée pour samedi soir.

The reservation is already confirmed for Saturday evening.

boucherie

[boo-shee-ree]

butchery

A shop where meat is sold.

Example

La boucherie est fermée.

The butchery is closed.

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