How to Say ‘I am going to call’ in French
Je vais appeler
zhuh veh ahp-lay
[zhuh veh ahp-lay]
Phrase Breakdown
Je vais
zhuh veh
I am going to
Used to express a near future action.
Je vais partir.
I am going to leave.
Words in this phrase
Je
[zhuh]
I
Subject pronoun for talking about yourself.
Je vais appeler dès que possible.
I am going to call as soon as possible.
vais
[veh]
am going
Used with another verb to express the near future.
Je vais appeler le plombier maintenant.
I am going to call the plumber now.
appeler
[ahp-lay]
to call
Verb meaning to call, especially by telephone.
Je vais appeler le propriétaire dans une minute.
I am going to call the landlord in a minute.
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