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How to Say ‘I'm going to join Claire.’ in French

Je vais rejoindre Claire.

zhuh veh ruh-ZHWAN-druh klehr

[zhuh veh ruh-ZHWAN-druh klehr]

🇫🇷 In France: A polite way to step away from a group conversation and go back to your date. It closes the chat without seeming abrupt.

Phrase Breakdown

Je vais

zhuh veh

I'm going to

The near future. 'Vais' sounds like 'vè'.

Example

Je vais manger.

I'm going to eat.

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

vais

[veh]

am going to

Present tense of 'go,' used to express future intention.

Example

Je vais préparer le dîner.

I am going to prepare dinner.

rejoindre Claire.

ruh-ZHWAN-druh klehr

join Claire.

'Rejoindre quelqu'un' means to go meet up with someone.

Example

Tu viens rejoindre Claire ?

Are you coming to join Claire?

Words in this phrase

rejoindre

[ruh-ZHWAN-druh]

join / meet up with

Infinitive verb meaning to go and join someone.

Example

On va rejoindre nos amis au café.

We're going to join our friends at the café.

Claire

[klehr]

Claire

A common French woman's first name.

Example

Claire attend devant l'école.

Claire is waiting in front of the school.

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