How to Say ‘We are going to examine her.’ in French
Nous allons l'examiner.
noo ah-lohn l eg-zah-mee-nay
[noo ah-lohn l eg-zah-mee-nay]
💬 Usage Tip: This combines the near future with a pronoun: 'Nous allons' + 'l'examiner.' Smooth and useful. The 'l'' can mean him, her, or it depending on context.
🇫🇷 In France: At a French vet clinic, clear, calm explanations like this are common. Staff often speak gently when talking about an animal's condition.
Phrase Breakdown
Nous allons
noo ah-lohn
we are going to
Near future construction used to express an action that will happen soon.
Nous allons partir.
We are going to leave.
Words in this phrase
Nous
[noo]
we
Subject pronoun meaning the speaker and others; in this context, the veterinary staff.
Nous allons l'examiner dans la salle de consultation.
We are going to examine it in the consultation room.
allons
[ah-lohn]
are going
From aller; used to express the near future, what will happen next.
Nous allons l'examiner maintenant.
We are going to examine it now.
L'examiner
l eg-zah-mee-nay
to examine it / to check it
Infinitive verb with object pronoun “l’,” meaning to look over something carefully.
Le vétérinaire va l'examiner.
The vet is going to examine it.
Words in this phrase
l'
[l]
it / him / her
Shortened direct object pronoun placed before a vowel; here it refers to the chicken.
Nous allons l'examiner avec attention.
We are going to examine it carefully.
examiner
[eg-zah-mee-nay]
to examine
Infinitive verb used for carrying out a medical check.
Nous allons l'examiner pour comprendre son problème respiratoire.
We are going to examine it to understand its respiratory problem.
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