How to Say ‘I went to’ in French
Je suis allé
💬 Usage Tip: Past tense expression of going somewhere.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I am
The beginning of a past tense sentence about oneself.
Je suis allé au parc hier.
I went to the park yesterday.
suis
[swee]
am
Part of the past tense construction in French for 'I have gone'.
Je suis ravi de te voir.
I am delighted to see you.
allé
[ah-lay]
gone
Past participle indicating movement to a place.
Je suis allé faire des courses.
I went shopping.
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