J'allais (en. I was going)

/ʒa.le/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Indicates an ongoing action in the past.

When I was going to the market, I often saw friends.

Quand j'allais au marché, je voyais souvent des amis.

Express an intention or past plan.

I was going to go on vacation but I had to cancel.

J'allais partir en vacances mais j'ai dû annuler.

Evoke a past habit.

At that time, I often went to the pool.

À l'époque, j'allais souvent à la piscine.

Conjugated form of the verb aller, derived from the Latin 'ire'.

I was feeling good.

Indicates that one felt good at a given time.

j'allais bien

I was going to tell you.

Preparation to express something in the past.

j'allais te dire

I was going to see.

Indicates the intention or action of moving towards a person or a place.

j'allais voir

A verb that means to move from one place to another.

aller

gone

Past participle of the verb aller, indicating an action already completed.

allé

I will go

First person singular of the future tense of the verb aller.

irai

Used to mean that one is going somewhere without precision.

I was going to a friend's place tonight.

J'allais chez un pote ce soir.

Indicates that one had planned to do something.

I was going to see this movie, but I changed my mind.

J'allais voir ce film, mais j'ai changé d'avis.