Allez (en. Go on)
/ale/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
Expresses an action of movement towards a place.
You go to school every day.
Vous allez à l'école chaque jour.
Used to give a command or an invitation.
Come on, hurry up!
Allez, dépêchez-vous!
Indicates an intention or future plan.
We are going on vacation.
Nous allons partir en vacances.
Etymology
From Latin 'ambulare', meaning to move.
Common Phrases and Expressions
go ahead
Expression that means to start or proceed with what is suggested.
allez-y
come on!
Expression used to encourage haste or to activate an action.
allez, hop!
go figure!
Inviting someone to seize a situation.
allez comprendre!
if I'm going, then go!
Expression expressing acceptance or motivation to act.
si j'y vais, allez!
Related Words
to go
Movement verb with the same root.
aller
alley
Path or passage, often in a garden.
allée
going
Present participle of the verb to go.
allant
Slang Meanings
Come on, it's cool!
In a familiar language to say that things are going well.
Dans une langue familière pour dire que les choses vont bien.
Come on, go for it!
Encouragement to continue or to try something.
Encouragement à continuer ou à essayer quelque chose.