LVC: The verb aller and à contractions
The verb aller and à contractions
There is a very important irregular verb that you must learn by heart: aller. Look at conjugations of aller below and be sure to listen to how to pronounce them.
How to pronounce this:
à contractions
Contracting definite articles with à
à + le = au*
à + la = à la*
à + les = aux
*before a vowel
à + le = à l’
à + la = à l’
à
to - Je vais à la bibliothèque.
(I am going to the library)
at/in - Je suis à la bibliothèque.
(I am at/in the library)
*use à l' before a silent h, too (treat it as a vowel)!
Translation Note
Notice that Je vais can be translated as :
- I go.
- I am going.
In French, you absolutely cannot say: Je suis aller. That is an example of English grammar structure, not French!
Pay attention to the conjugation of the verb aller as well as to the use of au / à la / aux in the following examples. Be sure to replay the audio and practice repeating the French.
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