French Phrase
Je vais plutôt courir dedans.
Meaning
The speaker is stating a preference: they will run inside rather than outside, or they would rather run inside than do something else. It conveys a choice and a slight shift in plan.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to explain that you prefer to run indoors (e.g., on a treadmill or in a gym) instead of outside, or when you choose one activity over another in a casual conversation.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Jevaisplutôtcourirdedans
Aller + infinitif (near future)
The verb *aller* followed by an infinitive expresses an action that will happen soon, similar to English 'going to'.
Plutôt (adverb of preference)
*Plutôt* means 'rather' or 'instead' and is placed before the infinitive to show a preference.
Dedans (adverb of place)
*Dedans* means 'inside' and is used after the verb to indicate where the action takes place.
Pronoun *Je* and verb agreement
*Je* is the first‑person singular pronoun; the verb *vais* agrees with it in the present tense.
🗨In Conversation
Tu vas courir dehors aujourd'hui ?
Are you going to run outside today?
Non, je vais plutôt courir dedans.
No, I’ll rather run inside.
✕Common Mistakes
Je vais plutôt courir dans.
Using *dans* instead of *dedans* changes the structure; you would need a noun after *dans* (e.g., *dans le gymnase*).
Je vais courir plutôt dedans.
*Plutôt* should stay before the infinitive; placing it after *vais* but before *courir* is correct, but moving it after *courir* sounds unnatural.
Je vais plutôt courir dedans le gymnase.
Native speakers prefer *courir à l'intérieur*; *courir dedans* is grammatically possible but sounds a bit clumsy.
↔Alternatives
Je préfère courir à l'intérieur.
I prefer to run indoors.
Je vais plutôt faire du jogging à l'intérieur.
I’ll rather jog inside.
Je vais courir à l'intérieur plutôt qu'à l'extérieur.
I’ll run inside rather than outside.
Cultural Tip
In everyday French, *plutôt* is a very common way to express a slight preference, often followed by an infinitive. While *courir dedans* is understandable, native speakers usually say *courir à l'intérieur* or *faire du sport à l'intérieur* for smoother phrasing. The construction *aller + infinitif* is informal and perfect for spoken French, especially among friends or in a gym setting.