How to Say ‘I am fine’ in French
Je vais bien
zhuh vay bee-ehn
[zhuh vay bee-ehn]
💬 Usage Tip: French says [je vais bien] much more naturally than a direct version of "I am fine." The verb is literally "I go," but here it means "I'm doing."
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
Subject pronoun used to talk about yourself.
Je vais bien après une bonne nuit de sommeil.
I am doing well after a good night's sleep.
vais
[vay]
am going / am doing
Form of aller used in the expression aller bien to say you are doing well.
Je vais bien ces jours-ci grâce au repos.
I am doing well these days thanks to rest.
bien
[bee-ehn]
well
Adverb describing a good general condition or state of health.
Je vais bien quand je dors suffisamment.
I am doing well when I sleep enough.
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