Does s’en aller take the future proche?

Chuck T.C1Kwiziq community member

Does s’en aller take the future proche? In other words, are “je m’en vais” and “je vais m’en aller” both correct ways of saying “I am leaving”? And if so, are they completely interchangeable, or do they have different senses or nuances?

Thank you!

This question relates to:French lesson "S'en aller = To leave in French"

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CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Chuck,

There is a slight time difference between -

Je m'en vais = I am going ( and you leave)

and

Je vais m'en aller = I am going to go ( in the near future)

as in English

Hope this helps!

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