How to Conjugate "Aller" in French

The French verb "aller" (to go) is one of the most common and important verbs in the language. It's also irregular, which means its conjugation doesn't follow standard patterns. Let's break down how to conjugate "aller" in key tenses.

Present Tense

The present tense conjugation of "aller" is:

• Je vais
• Tu vas
• Il/Elle/On va
• Nous allons
• Vous allez
• Ils/Elles vont

Example: "Je vais au cinéma ce soir." (I'm going to the cinema tonight.)

Passé Composé

To form the passé composé of "aller", use the auxiliary verb "être":

• Je suis allé(e)
• Tu es allé(e)
• Il est allé / Elle est allée
• Nous sommes allé(e)s
• Vous êtes allé(e)(s)
• Ils sont allés / Elles sont allées

Example: "Nous sommes allés en France l'été dernier." (We went to France last summer.)

Imperfect

The imperfect tense conjugation is:

• J'allais
• Tu allais
• Il/Elle/On allait
• Nous allions
• Vous alliez
• Ils/Elles allaient

Example: "Quand j'étais jeune, j'allais souvent à la plage." (When I was young, I often went to the beach.)

Future Simple

The future simple conjugation is:

• J'irai
• Tu iras
• Il/Elle/On ira
• Nous irons
• Vous irez
• Ils/Elles iront

Example: "Demain, j'irai faire les courses." (Tomorrow, I will go shopping.)

Remember, "aller" is also used to form the near future tense (futur proche) in French. For example, "Je vais manger" means "I'm going to eat."

Practice these conjugations regularly, and you'll soon find "aller" becomes second nature in your French conversations!