Je suis allé à Paris
Je suis allé à Paris is the French way to say "I went to Paris".
This phrase is used to state that the speaker traveled to the city of Paris at some point in the past.
Which one should you use?
The standard forms change based on the gender of the speaker: Je suis allé à Paris is used by males, while Je suis allée à Paris is used by females. Additionally, J'ai été à Paris is an alternative version used for more informal speech.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, Canada, J'ai été à Paris can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the passé composé for the verb aller (to go), French uses the auxiliary verb être (suis) instead of avoir. If the speaker is female, an extra e is added to the past participle allé to become allée.
Did you know?
- The name Paris comes from the Parisii, a Gaulish tribe that lived in the region long before the Romans arrived.
Examples in context
- Je suis allé à Paris.I went to Paris.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase Je suis allé à Paris.Tatoeba #2444345 by Olisoul, translation #948555 by CN
- J'ai visité Paris l'année dernièreI visited Paris last year
- Je suis allé à Paris l'été dernier.I went to Paris last summer.
- Je suis allé à Paris pour les vacances.I went to Paris for the holidays.
Example conversation
Manon and Hugo are talking about their summer vacations.
- ManonOù es-tu allé cet été, Hugo ?Where did you go this summer, Hugo?
- HugoJe suis allé à Paris avec ma famille.I went to Paris with my family.
- ManonC'est super ! Tu as aimé la ville ?That's great! Did you like the city?
- HugoOui, c'était magnifique.Yes, it was magnificent.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Paris, je, suis, à, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
