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

Je vais aider Claire

zhuh veh eh-day klehr

[zhuh veh eh-day klehr]

💬 Usage Tip: Je vais plus a verb is the easy everyday future "I'm going to". Swap the verb: Je vais mettre la table "I'm going to set the table".

Phrase Breakdown

Je vais

zhuh veh

I'm going (to)

Used for the near future, 'aller' + infinitive. Say 'zhuh vay'.

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.

aider Claire

eh-day klehr

help Claire

'Aider' takes a direct object. Say 'ay-day klair'.

Example

Je peux aider Paul.

I can help Paul.

Words in this phrase

aider

[eh-day]

to help

Verb meaning to help.

Example

Si je suis perdu, je demande « Pouvez-vous m'aider ? ».

If I am lost, I ask “Can you help me?”

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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