/ale i/
Translation
go ahead, go on
Word origin
A phrase combining allez, the imperative of aller (from Latin ambulare, 'to walk'), with the adverbial pronoun y (from Latin ibi, 'there'). It means 'go on, go ahead'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- ambulare + ibi
Examples
-, , .
Go ahead, ask your question, I am listening.
- , assaisonne.
Go easy on the salt, the dish is already well seasoned enough.
, - , .
Please, go ahead first, I am not in a hurry.
-, -, largement .
Go ahead, help yourself, there's plenty for everyone.
- , .
Go ahead frankly, speak about what you really think.
-y est la forme imprative du pluriel de aller avec le pronom adverbial y. Il invite quelqu'un a agir, a commencer ou a passer devant. C'est le vouvoiement de vas-y (the tutoiement form). Allez-y peut aussi nuancer une action : allez-y doucement (take it easy, go gently).
Allez-y ! exprime une encouragement ou une permission enthousiaste. Dans un contexte sportif, c'est un cri d'encouragement. N'y allez pas (don't go there) est la forme negative. Allons-y est la premiere personne du pluriel (Let's go!).
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