Je vais me coucher
The English phrase "I go to sleep" can be translated into French as Je vais me coucher.
Je vais me coucher is used to say that you are going to bed. If you want to say that you are actually going to fall asleep, you would use Je vais m'endormir.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Je vais me coucher literally translates to "I go to lay myself down" because of the reflexive verb se coucher.
Which one should you use?
Je vais me coucher focuses on the action of going to bed, which is distinct from Je vais dormir, which means "I am going to sleep" (referring to the act of sleeping itself).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase Je vais me coucher uses the near future construction (aller + infinitive) to express an immediate intention.
Did you know?
Examples in context
- Je termine cette réunion et ensuite, je vais aller me coucher car je me sens épuisé.I'll finish this meeting and then I'll go to sleep because I feel exhausted.
- Bon, je vais me coucher maintenant. On se voit demain !Alright, I am going to go to sleep now. See you tomorrow!
- Je vais me coucher maintenant.I am going to sleep now.
- Il est tard, je vais me coucher.It is late, I am going to bed.
- Je vais me coucher pour me reposer.I am going to sleep to rest.
Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are at home in the evening.
- LucasJe suis très fatigué.I am very tired.
- ManonEst-ce que tu veux un thé ?Do you want a tea?
- LucasNon merci, je vais me coucher.No thanks, I am going to bed.
- ManonBonne nuit, Lucas.Good night, Lucas.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries coucher, je, me, vais, CC BY-SA 4.0.
