French Phrase
Faut que j'aille plus loin avec ça.
Meaning
Literally, 'I have to go further with this.' It expresses a personal commitment to push a project, idea, or task beyond its current limits. The tone is informal and often used when speaking about one’s own work or ambitions.
When to use
Use this phrase in casual conversation when you want to state that you need to develop or extend something you’re already working on—whether it’s a work project, a hobby, or a personal goal.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Fautquej'ailleplusloinavecça
Faut que (Il faut que)
Informal contraction of the impersonal expression 'Il faut que', which always triggers the subjunctive mood in the following clause.
Subjunctive of aller – j'aille
After 'falloir' the verb must be in the present subjunctive; 'aller' becomes 'j'aille' (note the elision of the 'e' in 'je').
Plus loin
A comparative adverb meaning 'further' or 'to a greater extent', used both literally and figuratively.
Avec ça
Prepositional phrase meaning 'with this/that', referring to a project, idea, or object previously mentioned.
🗨In Conversation
Faut que j'aille plus loin avec ça.
I need to take this further.
Tu veux dire que tu vas développer le projet ?
You mean you’re going to develop the project?
✕Common Mistakes
Faut que je vais plus loin avec ça.
After 'falloir' you must use the subjunctive, not the indicative.
Faut que j'alle plus loin avec ça.
The correct subjunctive form of 'aller' is 'j'aille'.
Faut que j'aille plus loin avec cela.
While 'avec cela' is grammatically correct, in casual speech native speakers prefer 'avec ça'.
↔Alternatives
Il faut que je continue avec ça.
I have to keep going with this.
Je dois pousser ce projet plus loin.
I must push this project further.
Il faut que j'approfondisse ce sujet.
I need to delve deeper into this subject.
Cultural Tip
The construction 'Faut que' is common in spoken French and among younger speakers, but it is considered too informal for academic writing or formal business emails. In formal contexts, use the full 'Il faut que' and keep the subjunctive: 'Il faut que j'aille plus loin avec cela.' Also, remember that the subjunctive is mandatory after 'falloir'—using the indicative ('je vais') is a frequent learner error.