How to Say ‘I went to’ in French
Je suis allé à
💬 Usage Tip: Involves using the auxiliary 'être' for past tense of movement verbs.
Phrase Breakdown
Je suis allé
I went
This phrase is used to indicate that the speaker has traveled to a place in the past.
Je suis allé au marché.
I went to the market.
à
to
A preposition used to indicate direction or location.
Nous sommes allés à la plage.
We went to the beach.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Je
[ʒə]
I am
Used to introduce an event experienced personally.
Je suis allé à la bibliothèque.
I went to the library.
suis
[sɥi]
am
Part of the past perfect construction for motion verbs in French.
Je suis allé à Paris l'année dernière.
I went to Paris last year.
allé
[ale]
gone
Indicates past action of moving to a place.
Elle est allée au cinéma.
She went to the cinema.
à
[a]
to
Indicates direction or location.
Je vais à l'école.
I go to school.
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