French Word of the Day
aller
/AH-lay/ • verb — 22nd of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to go; to move from one place to another
Examples
- Je vais au marché ce matin.
(I am going to the market this morning.) - Ils vont à l'école en bus.
(They go to school by bus.) - Nous allons chez mes parents dimanche.
(We are going to my parents' house on Sunday.)
Synonyms
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Conjugation
| Person | Présent | Passé composé |
|---|---|---|
| je | vais | suis allé |
| tu | vas | es allé |
| il/elle/on | va | est allé |
| nous | allons | sommes allés |
| vous | allez | êtes allés |
| ils/elles | vont | sont allés |
Antonyms
- rester
- arriver
This is one of the most common French verbs. It is used for movement and is also essential in the near future tense, as in "je vais manger" meaning "I am going to eat."
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