Learn French: Allons-y ensemble. - Let's go there together.

Allons-y ensemble.

Let's go there together.

Breakdown of Allons-y ensemble.

there (pronoun) / to it

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Questions & Answers about Allons-y ensemble.

Why does allons mean 'let's go' instead of 'we go' here?

When a verb is used without a subject pronoun like nous and is conjugated in the nous form, it becomes a command (the imperative mood). In French, using the nous form for a command is how you express 'let's' do something.

What exactly does the pronoun y mean in this sentence?

The pronoun y translates to 'there'. It replaces a physical location or destination that was already established in the conversation, specifically replacing places introduced by prepositions like à, dans, or chez.

Why is y attached to the end of the verb with a hyphen?

In affirmative commands (when you tell someone to do something), object pronouns always move after the verb and are attached with a hyphen. If this were a negative command, the pronoun would go back in front of the verb, for example: n'y allons pas (let's not go there).

Is the 's' in allons-y pronounced?

Yes, you must make a mandatory liaison here. Because allons ends in an 's' and y acts as a vowel, you link them with a 'z' sound. When spoken naturally, the phrase sounds like 'ah-lohn-zee'.