aller

/ale/
1.
verbInf3rd

to go; to move toward a place

used with an infinitive to form the near future (to be going to)

J'espère aller au ciné ce soir.

I hope to go to the cinema tonight.

Synonyms:se rendre, partir
2.
verbInf3rd

to be (in a certain state); to be doing (health, condition)

Il semble aller mieux depuis la semaine dernière.

He seems to be doing better since last week.

Synonyms:se porter, être
3.
verbInf3rd

to suit; to look good with (clothes, colors, combinations)

Ce jean a l'air d'aller parfaitement avec tes chaussures.

That pair of jeans seems to go perfectly with your shoes.

Synonyms:convenir
4.
nounmasculine

outward journey; one-way ticket (in travel phrases like 'aller simple')

J'ai acheté un aller simple pour Lyon.

I bought a one-way ticket to Lyon.

Notes

GENERAL INFO

Aller means "to go" and is a fundamental, highly irregular verb in French. It's the only -ER verb in the 3rd group.

USAGE

It's used for physical movement ("Je vais à Paris"), to form the near future tense ("Nous allons manger"), and to inquire about well-being ("Comment allez-vous?").

CONJUGATION - 3rd Group

Je vais

Tu vas

Il/elle/on va

Nous allons

Vous allez

Ils/elles vont