Learn French: Demain, nous allons à la campagne. - Tomorrow, we are going to the countryside.

Demain, nous allons à la campagne.

Tomorrow, we are going to the countryside.

Breakdown of Demain, nous allons à la campagne.

nous

we / us (object pronoun)

at / to / in (general locations) / about (what one thinks about / reacts to)

Questions & Answers about Demain, nous allons à la campagne.

Why do we use the present tense allons if this is happening tomorrow?

Just like in English when we say 'we are going tomorrow', French often uses the present tense for future plans. The time word demain (tomorrow) makes it completely clear when the action is happening.

Is allons an irregular verb form?

The verb aller (to go) is very irregular overall, but its nous (we) form is actually built normally! You just drop the '-er' from aller and add the standard -ons ending to get nous allons.

Why does it say à la campagne instead of au campagne?

Because campagne (countryside) is a feminine word. In French, 'to the' translates to à la for feminine places. If we were going to a masculine place, like a park, we would use au (au parc).

Does campagne mean the same thing as the English word 'campaign'?

It can mean a political or advertising campaign, but its most common meaning is 'the countryside'. When French people talk about leaving the city to enjoy nature, they say they are going à la campagne.