Aller Flashcards
What does aller mean?
To go
Je
vais
Tu
vas
Il
va
Elle
va
Nous
avons
Vous
allez
Ils
vont
Elles
vont
Je vais
I go
Tu vas
You go
Il va
He goes
Elle va
She goes
Nous allons
We go
Vous allez
You go
Ils vont
They go
Elles vont
They go
How are you/ How’s it going?
Comment ça va?
I’m okay
Ça va
How are you?
Comment allez-vous?
I’m good
Je vais bien
How is Pierre?
Comment va Pierre?
He is good
Il va bien
When using greetings, is aller typically used?
Yes. I may make more sense to directly translate with être, but this is incorrect.
How is aller used with the names of cities?
It is used with the preposition à before the name of a city or the name of a noun indicating a place. It means “I’m going to”. There is no article before the names of cities
I am going to Montreal
Je vais à Montréal
She is going to the library
Elle va à la bibliothèque
How is aller used with chez?
It is used with the preposition “chez” before a proper noun or a noun delegating a person/ persons. Do not include à before chez
Go to Cecille’s house
Allons chez Cécile
They go to their friends’ house
Ils vont chez des amis
She goes to the dentist
Elle va chez le dentiste
We go to work
Nous allons au travail
You (formal) go the movies
Vous allez au cinéma
They go to the emergency room
Ils vont aux urgences
How is aller used with the names of countries?
An article must be used before countries (but not cities). When countries start with a consonant, use ‘au’. When countries are feminine (end in -e) or start with a vowel, use ‘en’
I am going to Canada
Je vais au Canada
I am going to France
Je vais en France
I am going to Iraq
Il va en Iraq
You are going to the United States
Tu vas aux Etats-Unis
