French Phrase
J'arrive tout de suite.
Meaning
Literally “I arrive right away,” this phrase is used to tell someone that you are on your way and will be there in a moment. It conveys a sense of immediacy without being overly formal.
When to use
Use it in informal or semi‑formal spoken French when you’re heading to a meeting, a friend’s house, or any situation where you want to reassure the other person that you’ll be there shortly.
✦Grammar Breakdown
J'arrivetoutdesuite
Elision of je
Before a vowel or mute h, the subject pronoun *je* drops the *e* and becomes *j'* (e.g., *j'arrive*).
Present tense of arriver
*Arriver* is a regular -er verb; *j'arrive* means “I arrive / I’m arriving”.
Adverbial phrase tout de suite
*Tout de suite* is a fixed adverb meaning “right away, immediately”. It does not change with gender or number.
🗨In Conversation
Tu viens déjà ?
Are you coming already?
J'arrive tout de suite.
I’m on my way right now.
✕Common Mistakes
Je arrive tout de suite.
The pronoun *je* must elide before a vowel, becoming *j'*.
J'arrive tout le suite.
Do not add an article; *tout de suite* is a fixed adverb, not *tout le suite*.
Je arrive tout de suite.
For the first person singular you need the apostrophe: *j'arrive*, not *je arrive*.
↔Alternatives
Je suis là dans un instant.
I’ll be there in a moment.
J'arrive dans une minute.
I’ll arrive in a minute.
Je viens tout de suite.
I’m coming right away.
Cultural Tip
In French culture punctuality is appreciated, but saying *tout de suite* is a friendly way to signal you’re hurrying without sounding demanding. In very formal contexts you might prefer *je serai là sous peu* (I will be there shortly).