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    Allais (en. Went)

    /a.lɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Action of moving from one place to another.
    You often went to your grandmother's.
    Tu allais souvent chez ta grand-mère.
    Indicates an intention or future in the past.
    At that moment, you were going to become a doctor.
    À ce moment-là, tu allais devenir médecin.
    Expresses a habit in the past.
    When I was little, I walked to school.
    Quand j'étais petit, j'allais à l'école à pied.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Old French 'aleir', which means 'to go'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    I was going to say!
    Expression used to introduce an idea or opinion.
    J'allais dire !
    Where were you going?
    Question to ask where a person is headed.
    Où tu allais ?
    If I were going...
    Hypothetical expression concerning a future action.
    Si j'allais...

    Related Words

    to go
    Verb meaning to move.
    aller
    gone
    Past participle of the verb to go.
    allé
    you will go
    Simple future of the verb to go, in the 2nd person singular.
    iras

    Slang Meanings

    Let’s go!
    Come on, we were going to have a drink!
    Allez, on allais prendre un verre!
    I'm leaving!
    Everyone had a great time, but I was going to head home.
    Tout le monde s'est bien amusé, mais moi, j'allais rentrer.