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/a.lɔ̃ zi/

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Translation

let's go

Word origin

A phrase combining allons, the first-person plural of aller (from Latin ambulare, 'to walk'), with the adverbial pronoun y (from Latin ibi, 'there'). It means 'let's go'.

Origin
Latin
Root
ambulare + ibi

Examples

-, .

Let's go, we are going to be late.

? - .

Are you ready? Let's go then.

- , .

Let's go together, it will be nicer.

, -, .

Right, let's go, it's getting dark outside.

- , .

Let's go gently, let's not do things quickly.

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This word is part of lesson 10.