Verb Aller

There are several basic verbs in French that are used both in sentences and in grammatical constructions. Aller is one of them.

Usage in the Sentence

Rule 1: Verb aller is similar to the English verb "to go." You can use it when you want to refer to the movement or travel away from the speaker.

Rule 2: When used with a preposition, usually à, it emphasizes the destination.

Conjugation

Although it's quite commonly used, aller is an irregular verb.

Usage in Grammatical Constructions

Rule 3: Aller is used together with infinitive to form the futur proche tense.

Usage in Expressions

Rule 4: Aller is also often used in lexical constructions and expressions in place of English "to be."