aller

to go

French Irregular

The French verb "aller" means "to go" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "aller" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "aller" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I vais
tu you (informal) vas
il/elle/on he/she/one va
nous we allons
vous you (formal/plural) allez
ils/elles they vont
On va manger au restaurant.
We are going to eat at the restaurant.

How to Conjugate "aller" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I suis allé
tu you (informal) es allé
il/elle/on he/she/one est allé
nous we sommes allés
vous you (formal/plural) êtes allés
ils/elles they sont allés
Il est allé au travail.
He went to work.

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How to Conjugate "aller" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I allais
tu you (informal) allais
il/elle/on he/she/one allait
nous we allions
vous you (formal/plural) alliez
ils/elles they allaient
Elle allait au parc chaque dimanche.
She used to go to the park every Sunday.

How to Conjugate "aller" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I irai
tu you (informal) iras
il/elle/on he/she/one ira
nous we irons
vous you (formal/plural) irez
ils/elles they iront
Il ira au travail en bus.
He will go to work by bus.

How to Conjugate "aller" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I irais
tu you (informal) irais
il/elle/on he/she/one irait
nous we irions
vous you (formal/plural) iriez
ils/elles they iraient
Elle irait en France bientôt.
She would go to France soon.

Frequently Asked Questions About "aller"

Is "aller" regular or irregular in French?
"Aller" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "aller" mean in English?
The French verb "aller" means "to go" in English.
How do you conjugate "aller" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → vais, tu → vas, il/elle/on → va, nous → allons, vous → allez, ils/elles → vont.
How many tenses does "aller" have in French?
"Aller" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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