What are Aller and Venir?
Aller (to go) and venir (to come) are two of the most essential and frequently used verbs in French. Both are irregular and appear constantly in everyday conversation.
Aller means 'to go' (Je vais au café = I go to the café); venir means 'to come' (Je viens demain = I come tomorrow). Both are irregular verbs with unique conjugations.
- 1↓Aller (to go)Je vais, tu vas, il/elle va, nous allons, vous allez, ils/elles vont
- 2↓Venir (to come)Je viens, tu viens, il/elle vient, nous venons, vous venez, ils/elles viennent
- 3UsageBoth express movement or arrival. Aller = departure/destination, Venir = arrival/origin
Step-by-step worked examples
Express: I go to school.
Subject: Je Verb: vais (go, present of aller) Destination: à l'école Sentence: Je vais à l'école
Express: They come tomorrow.
Subject: Ils Verb: viennent (come, present of venir) Time: demain Sentence: Ils viennent demain
Express: We go to Paris next week.
Subject: Nous Verb: allons (go) Destination: à Paris Time: la semaine prochaine Sentence: Nous allons à Paris la semaine prochaine
Flashcards
Quick quiz
Q1.How do you say 'I go to the market' in French?
Q2.Complete: 'Vous ____ demain?' (You come tomorrow?)
Q3.Which verb is irregular?
Q4.'They go to school' in French?
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Common mistakes
Je vais de Paris — Correct: Je vais à Paris (aller uses 'à', not 'de')
Ils venez demain — Correct: Ils viennent demain ('viennent' for ils/elles)
Tu aller à l'école — Correct: Tu vas à l'école ('vas' is conjugated for tu)
Je vais école — Correct: Je vais à l'école (preposition 'à' is required)
FAQ
What are aller and venir?
Aller (to go) and venir (to come) are two essential irregular verbs in French. They express movement and appear constantly in everyday speech.
How are aller and venir used differently?
Aller expresses departing or going toward a destination. Venir expresses coming toward the speaker or arriving.
Are aller and venir conjugated regularly?
No — both are highly irregular. Each person form is unique and must be memorized.
What prepositions follow these verbs?
Both typically pair with 'à' (to): Je vais à Paris, Je viens à l'école. Occasionally 'chez' (to someone's place): Je vais chez Marie