Alla (en. Go)

/ala/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To head towards a place.
We are going alla to the beach this weekend.
Nous allons alla à la plage ce week-end.
To express reaching a goal or a state.
We need to alla to the bottom of things to understand.
Il faut alla au fond des choses pour comprendre.
Used to indicate an action or movement.
She decided to alla to Paris for her studies.
Elle a décidé d'alla à Paris pour ses études.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'alla', which means 'to go' or 'to move'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

alla well
To express that everything will go well.
alla bien
alla quickly
Expresses a quick movement.
alla vite
alla backwards
To do something incorrectly or unexpectedly.
alla à l'envers

Related Words

aller
Action verb to denote movement towards a place.
aller
allée
A passage or path where one goes.
allée

Slang Meanings

In everyday language, 'alla' can mean 'to be careful'.
Alla, watch out for the road!
Alla, fais gaffe à la route!
Sometimes used to urge someone to move forward.
Come on, alla, let's go!
Allez, alla, on y va!