How to Say ‘I am going to / I will’ in French
Je vais
zhuh vay
[zhuh vay]
💬 Usage Tip: [Je vais] plus another verb is a very common way to say what you're about to do: [Je vais appeler], [Je vais vérifier]. It often feels more immediate than a plain future tense.
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
Subject pronoun for the speaker.
Je vais rappeler cet après-midi.
I am going to call back this afternoon.
vais
[vay]
am going
From 'aller'; used to form the near future tense.
Je vais demander une intervention rapide.
I am going to request a quick intervention.
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