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Allez ! Saying Where You’re Going in French
aller · place prepositions · au contraction
Aller tells people where you’re headed — but the little word AFTER it changes with the place. Thirty seconds on à la, au, and en.
🎬 About this episode
Aller tells people where you’re headed — but the little word AFTER it changes with the place. Thirty seconds on à la, au, and en.
🔊 Key phrases for this topic
Je vais à la plage.I’m going to the beach.
Il va au bureau.He’s going to the office.
Nous allons en France.We’re going to France.
Elle va chez le médecin.She’s going to the doctor’s.
Vous allez où ?Where are you going?
🔑 The language point
- Places take different prepositions: à la plage (f), au bureau (à+le), en France (country f), chez + person.
- au = à + le — the contraction is mandatory: never « à le ».
- More place prepositions on the prepositions chart.
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