allez-y

/ale i/

phrase #849 of 5,000 Core 1000

Translation

go ahead, go on

Examples

-, , disposition.

Go ahead, ask your question, I am at your disposal.

- sel, plat assaisonne.

Go easy on the salt, the dish is already well seasoned enough.

, - , .

Please, go ahead first, I am not in a hurry.

Allez-y est la forme imprative du pluriel de aller avec le pronom adverbial y. Il invite quelqu'un a agir, a commencer ou a passer devant. C'est le vouvoiement de vas-y (the tutoiement form). Allez-y peut aussi nuancer une action : allez-y doucement (take it easy, go gently).

Allez-y ! exprime une encouragement ou une permission enthousiaste. Dans un contexte sportif, c'est un cri d'encouragement. N'y allez pas (don't go there) est la forme negative. Allons-y est la premiere personne du pluriel (Let's go!).

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