Va-t-elle (en. Is she going)

va t ɛl

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Used to ask a question about someone's action of going somewhere.

Is she going to the market tomorrow?

Va-t-elle au marché demain ?

Frequently used to find out if a future action is planned.

Is she going to get married this summer?

Va-t-elle se marier cet été ?

Indicates the intention or likelihood of an event.

Is she going to pass her exam?

Va-t-elle réussir son examen ?

This expression is derived from the verb 'aller' and the use of 'elle' as a subject pronoun.

Is she doing well?

Expression used to ask for news or the well-being of someone.

va-t-elle bien ?

Is she going to arrive soon?

Question about someone's imminent arrival.

va-t-elle arriver bientôt ?

Is she going to change her mind?

Asks if someone is going to change their position or opinion.

va-t-elle changer d'avis ?

aller

Verb meaning to move from one place to another.

aller

elle

Feminine personal pronoun in the 3rd person singular.

elle

Informal use to ask for news about a person.

It seems that, given the situation, 'va-t-elle' means if everything is alright.

On dirait que, vu la situation, 'va-t-elle' veut dire si tout va bien.

Familiar expression to find out if a person is going to an event.

When you ask if she's coming tonight, you can say: 'Is she going to go?'

Quand tu demandes si elle vient ce soir, tu peux dire : 'va-t-elle y aller ?'