A1 Expression ニュートラル

Je vais mal

I am not well

意味

A common way to say you are not feeling well.

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文化的背景

The 'râleur' (complainer) culture means that 'Je vais mal' is often followed by a detailed list of what is wrong. It's an invitation to vent. In Quebec, you might hear 'Ça va pas pire' (It's going not bad) as a way to avoid saying things are going poorly, even when they are. Responses to 'How are you?' are often positive by default ('Ça va un peu' or 'Dieu merci'), and 'Je vais mal' is only used in very serious circumstances. Similar to France, but there is a tendency to use 'Savoir' in some regions, though 'Je vais mal' remains the standard for health.

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Avoid 'Je suis mal'

This is the #1 mistake. Always use 'vais' for health.

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Add 'un peu'

To make it sound less dramatic, say 'Je vais un peu mal'.

意味

A common way to say you are not feeling well.

⚠️

Avoid 'Je suis mal'

This is the #1 mistake. Always use 'vais' for health.

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Add 'un peu'

To make it sound less dramatic, say 'Je vais un peu mal'.

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Honesty is okay

In France, it's socially acceptable to admit you aren't doing well.

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Use with 'depuis'

Combine with 'depuis' (since) to show how long you've felt this way: 'Je vais mal depuis hier'.

自分をテスト

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'aller'.

Aujourd'hui, je _____ mal parce que je suis fatigué.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: vais

The subject is 'je', so the correct conjugation of 'aller' is 'vais'.

Which sentence is correct to say 'I am not doing well'?

Choose the correct option:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Je vais mal.

In French, we use 'aller' + 'mal' to describe a general state of health or mood.

Complete the dialogue.

Marc: 'Ça va, Julie ?' Julie: 'Non, ________. J'ai la grippe.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: je vais mal

Julie has the flu (la grippe), so she is not doing well.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You are at the doctor and feel very sick.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Je vais mal.

'Je vais mal' is the standard way to tell a doctor you feel unwell.

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Aller vs Être

Aller (Health/State)
Je vais mal I am doing poorly
Être (Identity/Location)
Je suis malade I am sick

When to say 'Je vais mal'

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Physical

  • Fever
  • Flu
  • Nausea
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Emotional

  • Sadness
  • Stress
  • Breakup
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Life

  • Job loss
  • Money issues

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'aller'. Fill Blank A1

Aujourd'hui, je _____ mal parce que je suis fatigué.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: vais

The subject is 'je', so the correct conjugation of 'aller' is 'vais'.

Which sentence is correct to say 'I am not doing well'? Choose A1

Choose the correct option:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Je vais mal.

In French, we use 'aller' + 'mal' to describe a general state of health or mood.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

Marc: 'Ça va, Julie ?' Julie: 'Non, ________. J'ai la grippe.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: je vais mal

Julie has the flu (la grippe), so she is not doing well.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

You are at the doctor and feel very sick.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Je vais mal.

'Je vais mal' is the standard way to tell a doctor you feel unwell.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

12 問

It's a bit strong. Better to say 'Je suis fatigué' or 'Je ne suis pas en forme'.

It's neutral. You can use it with anyone, but in very formal writing, use 'Je ne me porte pas bien'.

'Mal' is an adverb (how you do something), 'mauvais' is an adjective (what something is).

No, it can also mean you are sad, stressed, or having a hard time in life.

Use 'Je vais très mal' or 'Je vais vraiment mal'.

Yes, 'Mon entreprise va mal' means your business is struggling.

Yes, often used to explain why someone isn't replying or coming out.

The opposite is 'Je vais bien' or 'Je vais très bien'.

No, that's incorrect. Say 'J'ai mal à la tête'.

It's not rude, but it's very personal. Usually reserved for people you know or professionals like doctors.

It's a linguistic quirk where health is viewed as a movement or progression.

They might say 'Je badde' or 'Je suis au bout'.

関連フレーズ

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Je ne vais pas bien

synonym

I am not doing well

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Ça va mal

similar

Things are going badly

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Je me sens mal

similar

I feel bad

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Je suis malade

specialized form

I am sick

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Je vais de mal en pis

builds on

I'm going from bad to worse

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