How to Say ‘We are going to’ in French
Nous allons
noo ah-lohn
[noo ah-lohn]
💬 Usage Tip: A very common future structure in spoken French: 'aller' + infinitive. It means something is about to happen.
🇫🇷 In France: At the vet, this sounds reassuring and professional, like the staff is calmly explaining the next step.
Phrase Breakdown
Nous
[noo]
we
Subject pronoun meaning the speaker and others; here, often the vet team.
Nous allons voir votre poule maintenant.
We are going to see your hen now.
allons
[ah-lohn]
are going
From aller; used to say what someone is about to do in the near future.
Nous allons examiner sa respiration.
We are going to examine its breathing.
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