Vais (en. Go)

/vɛ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Movement towards a place.

I am going to school.

Je vais à l'école.

To express an intention or future action.

I am going to eat soon.

Je vais manger bientôt.

To indicate a change of state.

He is feeling better today.

Il va mieux aujourd'hui.

Comes from the Latin 'vadere', which means 'to go'.

I am doing well.

Indicates that the person is feeling well.

Je vais bien

Where are you going?

Asks where someone is heading.

Où vas-tu ?

I am going to tell you.

Announcing that one is going to give information.

Je vais te dire

She will arrive soon.

Indicates that a person will arrive in the near future.

Elle va bientôt arriver

to go

Verb that means to move from one place to another.

aller

goes

Third person singular of the verb 'to go' in the present tense.

shall I go

Interrogative form of the verb 'to go' in the first person.

vais-je

I am going (colloquial for saying that one is leaving)

Go on, I’m leaving.

Vais-y, je m'en vais.

It’s going (in a relaxed manner)

I'm good, thanks!

Vais bien, merci !