How to Say ‘I will examine her.’ in French
Je vais l'examiner.
zhuh vay l eg-zah-mee-nay
[zhuh vay l eg-zah-mee-nay]
💬 Usage Tip: This literally means "I am going to examine her/him." Great phrase to recognize when the vet is about to start the check-up.
🇫🇷 In France: In France, vets often narrate their actions aloud to reassure the owner: "Je vais l'examiner," "Je vais écouter sa respiration," etc.
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
First-person singular pronoun used by the speaker.
Je vais l'examiner avec le vétérinaire.
I am going to examine her with the vet.
vais
[vay]
am going
Verb form used to express what will happen very soon.
Je vais l'examiner dès qu’elle sera calme.
I am going to examine her as soon as she is calm.
L'examiner.
l eg-zah-mee-nay
Examine it / her
Examiner means to examine; l' replaces a noun already understood from context.
Je vais l'examiner maintenant.
I am going to examine it now.
Words in this phrase
l'
[l]
her
Direct object pronoun replacing the hen before a vowel sound.
Je vais l'examiner, puis la remettre doucement dans la caisse.
I am going to examine her, then put her gently back in the crate.
examiner
[eg-zah-mee-nay]
examine
Infinitive verb meaning to check carefully, often medically.
Le vétérinaire doit examiner son bec et ses poumons.
The vet must examine her beak and her lungs.
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