pour y aller

nim t.A1Kwiziq community member

pour y aller

hello, why is the y in the middle

This question relates to:French lesson "Pour + [infinitive] = In order to + [do] in French"

Asked 7 years ago

AurélieNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Bonjour Nim !

In French, you cannot use the verb aller (to go) without mentioning "where" you're going.
The pronoun y here means "there" and is simply used to recall the necessary destination :)

Have a look at our lesson on y :
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I hope that's helpful!
À bientôt !

Like07 years ago

Ron T.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

«y» is the pronoun for a place or location. Another example: J'y vais --> I am going there. Here is the lessons that relates to this question: https://progress.lawlessfrench.com/my-languages/french/view/711

Like07 years ago

S. C.A1Kwiziq community member

it means there

Like03 years ago

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