Examples don't match the usage rule

M. M.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Examples don't match the usage rule

The usage rule says "You can also use aller à + person to ask/say that [someone] is fine with [something], i.e. that something suits you:" but neither of the examples use à. 

Ça vous va ?

Ça lui va ?

It's confusing. 

Asked 5 years ago
Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Well, they actually do but it is hidden. I can understand why you'd be confused.

Ça va à Marie. -- Ça lui va.

When replacing the indirect object à Marie with the pronoun lui, the à disappears, as it is implicit in the indirect object pronoun.

M. M.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Oh, good to know! It would be helpful if they would mention that or add a link to a lesson for it (if one exists) because I don't think I've encountered anything mentioning that before. At least, there should be an example that actually includes the à, as yours does. Thanks, once again, for your help!

M. M. asked:View original

Examples don't match the usage rule

The usage rule says "You can also use aller à + person to ask/say that [someone] is fine with [something], i.e. that something suits you:" but neither of the examples use à. 

Ça vous va ?

Ça lui va ?

It's confusing. 

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