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"I'm going to work" in French: je vais au travail
je vais au travail
I'm going to work in French is je vais au travail. Aller + au travail. Use it as you leave home or end a coffee.
Morning goodbye
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How to pronounce je vais au travail
Say it
zhuh vay oh trah-VY
/ʒə vɛ o tʁa.vaj/
Je vais: zhuh vay. Au: oh. Travail: trah-VY. Together: zhuh vay oh trah-VY.
"I'm going to work" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| je vais au travail | I'm going to work Default. | Default. |
| je vais au travail en métro | I'm going to work by metro Transport added. | Transport added. |
| il va au travail | he's going to work Third person. | Third person. |
| partir au travail | to leave for work Related. | Related. |
How to use je vais au travail in real life
- 1Morning goodbye
Bisous — je vais au travail.
Kisses—I'm going to work.
Full phrase.
- 2Ending brunch
Désolé, je vais au travail après.
Sorry, I'm going to work after.
Après.
- 3Text update
Je suis dehors, je vais au travail.
I'm outside, I'm going to work.
Status.
Mistakes English speakers make with je vais au travail
Incorrect: Je vais au work.
Correct: Je vais au travail.
Use travail.
Incorrect: Je vais à le travail.
Correct: Je vais au travail.
À + le contracts to au.
Good to know
Je vais au travail covers office, shop floor, and many jobs. Je vais au bureau is more office-specific. Rush-hour métro talk loves this line.
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Leaving a shared flat
ChatPal
Tu restes ?
Are you staying?
You
Non, je vais au travail.
No, I'm going to work.
ChatPal
Moi aussi je vais au travail — on sort ensemble ?
I'm going to work too—shall we leave together?
You
Oui, j'ai mon Navigo.
Yes, I have my transit pass.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I'm going to work" in French
How do you say I'm going to work in French?
Je vais au travail.
Why au?
À + le = au.
Office specifically?
Je vais au bureau.
How do you pronounce travail?
trah-VY.
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