D'aller (en. To go)
/dalɛ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To move towards a place.
I am going to go to the market.
Je vais d'aller au marché.
To indicate the intention of going somewhere.
We are going to go to my parents' house.
Nous allons d'aller chez mes parents.
To express a future action.
They are going to go on vacation this summer.
Ils vont d'aller en vacances cet été.
Etymology
The verb 'aller' comes from the Latin 'ille dare', meaning 'to go'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to go to the movies
to go to the cinema
d'aller au cinéma
to go grocery shopping
to go to the supermarket to buy groceries
d'aller faire les courses
to go for a walk
to take a walk
d'aller se promener
Related Words
to go
To move towards a place.
aller
come
To invite someone to come.
venez
to leave
To leave a place.
partir
Slang Meanings
To take off
I'm going to bail on going to that party.
Je vais me tirer d'aller à cette fête.
To start
Let's go, we're going to hit the road.
Allons-y, on va démarrer la route.