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How to Say ‘I am going to Paris.’ in French

Je vais à Paris.

zhuh vay ah Pa-ree

[zhuh vay ah Pa-ree]

💬 Usage Tip: Use à before city names: Je vais à Nice, Je vais à Lyon.

Phrase Breakdown

Je vais

zhuh vay

I am going / I go

'Je vais' comes from the verb 'aller' (to go). The 's' in 'vais' is silent: 'zhuh VAY'.

Example

Je vais au cinéma.

I am going to the cinema.

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

vais

[vay]

am going

Form of aller used to express an immediate future action.

Example

Je vais observer sa respiration avant de partir.

I am going to observe her breathing before leaving.

à Paris.

ah Pa-ree

to Paris.

Use 'à' before city names to say 'to' or 'in'. The final 's' in 'Paris' is silent: 'pa-REE'.

Example

J'habite à Paris.

I live in Paris.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

Used with infinitive verbs to indicate purpose.

Example

Elle commence à chanter.

She begins to sing.

Paris

[Pa-ree]

Paris

The capital city of France.

Example

Paris est connu pour sa culture et son art.

Paris is known for its culture and art.

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