Je vais à l'école.
English: I am going to school.
- Language
- French
- Level
- A1
- Unit
- Verbes : présent
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
The verb 'aller' means 'to go' in French. It is an important verb used to talk about going somewhere or moving. 'Aller' is also used to form the near future (what you are going to do).
When to use it
Use 'aller' to say that someone is going to a place. It is also used with another verb to talk about something that will happen soon (near future).
Key forms
- je vais
- tu vas
- il/elle/on va
- nous allons
- vous allez
- ils/elles vont
Examples
Tu vas au cinéma.
English: You are going to the cinema.
Nous allons au parc.
English: We are going to the park.
Ils vont à la maison.
English: They are going home.
Tips
- Remember that 'aller' is irregular. The forms are not regular like most -er verbs.
- Use 'à' (to) with places. For example: 'à l'école', 'au cinéma'.
- Be careful with pronunciation: 'vais' (je), 'vas' (tu), and 'va' (il/elle/on) all sound similar.
Exceptions and edge cases
- 'Aller' does not follow the regular -er verb pattern.
- The verb 'aller' is used with 'être' in compound tenses (like passé composé: 'je suis allé').