The Verb aller (to go)
The verb aller (to go) is highly irregular in the present tense:
| Pronoun | Form | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| je | vais | I go / am going |
| tu | vas | you go / are going |
| il / elle / on | va | he / she / one goes |
| nous | allons | we go / are going |
| vous | allez | you go / are going |
| ils / elles | vont | they go / are going |
When expressing where you are going, use the preposition à (to). Remember that à combined with the masculine definite article le contracts to au (e.g., au cinéma). For feminine places, it remains à la (e.g., à la piscine). For indefinite destinations, you can simply use à une or à un (e.g., à une fête).
| I am going to the movie theater tomorrow. | Je vais au cinéma demain. |
| She is going to the museum tonight. | Elle va au musée ce soir. |
| Are you going to the swimming pool with me? | Est-ce que tu vas à la piscine avec moi ? |
| We are going to a party tonight. | Nous allons à une fête ce soir. |
Time Markers for Future Plans
French frequently uses the present tense to talk about the near future. Just add a time marker like demain (tomorrow), ce soir (tonight), or le week-end (on the weekend). These can be placed at the beginning or the end of the sentence.
| Tomorrow, we are going to the countryside. | Demain, nous allons à la campagne. |
| Tonight, they are going to the stadium. | Ce soir, ils vont au stade. |
| They go to the countryside on the weekend. | Ils vont à la campagne le week-end. |
Giving Reasons
To explain why you are going to a destination, you can use pour (for) followed by a noun, or parce que (because) followed by a full sentence.
| We are going to the stadium for a game tomorrow. | On va au stade pour un match demain. |
| I am going to the restaurant because I am hungry. | Je vais au restaurant parce que j'ai faim. |
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