Va-t-il (en. Is he going)
/va ti/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
Indicates a movement towards a place or state.
Is he going to school today?
Il va-t-il à l'école aujourd'hui ?
Used to introduce a question about a future action.
Is it going to rain tomorrow?
Va-t-il pleuvoir demain ?
Interrogative form to confirm an intention.
Is he really going to participate in the meeting?
Va-t-il vraiment participer à la réunion ?
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'aller' with the addition of the pronoun 'il'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
is he really going?
Expression used to indicate doubt or uncertainty.
va-t-il vraiment ?
where is he going?
Inquires about someone's destination.
où va-t-il ?
when is he going?
Question about the timing of a departure or action.
quand va-t-il ?
Related Words
to go
Verb meaning to move towards a place.
aller
he/she will go
Future of the verb 'aller', he/she will go.
ira
going
Present participle of the verb 'aller'.
allant
Slang Meanings
Informal use to ask about a state of mind.
Is he going to get really angry if we tell him?
Va-t-il hyper s'énerver si on lui dit ?
Casual use to ask questions.
So, is he going to help or not?
Alors, va-t-il aider ou pas ?