How to Say ‘I'm going to call a plumber.’ in French
Je vais appeler un plombier.
zhuh vay ah-play uh(n) plom-byay
[zhuh vay ah-play uh(n) plom-byay]
🇫🇷 In France: In France, a landlord often arranges the repair themselves rather than asking the tenant to find a tradesperson. Saying [Je vais appeler un plombier.] signals they're handling it.
Phrase Breakdown
Je vais
zhuh vay
I am going to
Marks a planned or immediate future action.
Je vais partir.
I am going to leave.
Words in this phrase
Je
[zhuh]
I
The subject pronoun for talking about yourself.
Je vais appeler un plombier. dès que possible.
I am going to call a plumber as soon as possible.
vais
[vay]
am going
From aller; used here to form the near future, meaning 'going to'.
Je vais appeler un plombier. ce matin.
I am going to call a plumber this morning.
appeler
[ah-play]
to call
The infinitive verb meaning to phone or contact someone.
Je vais appeler un plombier. pour ce problème.
I am going to call a plumber about this problem.
Un plombier
uh(n) plom-byay
a plumber
A professional who can fix water-heating or plumbing problems.
J'appelle un plombier.
I am calling a plumber.
Words in this phrase
un
[uh(n)]
a
An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.
Je vais appeler un plombier. rapidement.
I am going to call a plumber quickly.
plombier
[plom-byay]
plumber
Someone who fixes plumbing issues like broken hot water or leaks.
Je vais appeler un plombier. aujourd’hui.
I am going to call a plumber today.
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