je vais me coucher
The English phrase "I go to bed" is translated into French as je vais me coucher.
je vais me coucher is used to express that you are going to bed to sleep for the night.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "I go to lay myself down" because it utilizes the reflexive verb se coucher.
Which one should you use?
While je vais me coucher focuses on the physical act of going to bed or lying down, je vais dormir focuses specifically on the act of sleeping. Another common alternative is Je vais au lit, which uses the noun for bed instead of a reflexive verb.
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Examples in context
- Je vais me coucher après avoir étudié.I go to bed after I study.This sentence shows the phrase used after an action like studying.Tatoeba #135915 by Aiji, translation #261660 by CK
- Je vais me coucher à 22h tous les jours.I go to bed at ten every day.This sentence shows the phrase used to state a daily bedtime.Tatoeba #127937 by Aiji, translation #261818 by CK
- Je vais me coucher à 23 heures.I go to bed at 11 pm
- Je vais me coucher maintenant.I am going to bed now.
Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are talking in their living room late at night.
- NathanJe vais me coucher, je suis fatigué.I am going to bed, I am tired.
- ChloéBonne nuit, Nathan.Good night, Nathan.
- NathanÀ demain, Chloé.See you tomorrow, Chloé.
- ChloéDors bien.Sleep well.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries coucher, je, me, vais, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
