How do you say "We are going to help him" in French?

"We are going to help him" in French is "Nous allons l'aider". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘We are going to help him’ in French

Q: What does "Nous allons l'aider" mean in English?

"Nous allons l'aider" means "We are going to help him" in English. Usage tip: [L'] can't stand alone here: it is short for [le] or [la] before a vowel, in [l'aider]. French puts this object word before the verb, so literally it's "help him" = [l'aider].

Nous allons l'aider

noo ah-lohn l eh-day

[noo ah-lohn l eh-day]

💬 Usage Tip: [L'] can't stand alone here: it is short for [le] or [la] before a vowel, in [l'aider]. French puts this object word before the verb, so literally it's "help him" = [l'aider].

Phrase Breakdown

Nous

[noo]

Subject pronoun meaning 'we'.

Example

Nous travaillons ensemble tous les soirs.

We work together every evening.

allons

[ah-lohn]

are going to

Form of aller used to make the near future: 'going to'.

Example

Nous allons commencer bientôt.

We are going to start soon.

[l]

him

Direct object pronoun replacing a masculine singular person or thing before a verb.

Example

Nous allons l'aider demain matin.

We are going to help him tomorrow morning.

aider

[eh-day]

help

Infinitive verb meaning 'to help'.

Example

Je veux aider mon frère après l'école.

I want to help my brother after school.

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