Informal French Expression
| Meaning |
Should we go? Wanna go? Let’s go! |
| Literally |
We’re going (there) |
| Register |
informal |
| Pronunciation |
| [o(n) nee va] |
| IPA |
| [ɔ̃ ni va] |
Usage notes: You can use the informal French expression on y va to talk about something that might / will happen, such as when you want to
1) Suggest an activity
| Il y a un nouveau resto sur le lac, on y va ? |
|
There’s a new restaurant on the lake, wanna go? |
Synonymous expressions
- Ça te dit ? – Interested?
- Est-ce que tu veux y aller ? – Do you want to go?
- On peut y aller si tu veux. – We can go if you like.
2) Ask if others are ready to leave
| OK, je suis prêt, on y va ? |
|
OK, I’m ready, shall we go? |
Synonymous expressions
3) Signal that it’s time to go
| J’ai enfin trouvé mes clés. On y va ! |
|
I finally found my keys. Let’s go! |
4) Announce the beginning of an activity
| On a un peu de temps, on y va. |
|
We have a bit of time, let’s get started, let’s go. |
Synonymous expressions (3 and 4)
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Comment on pronouce “y” dans les phrase: Allons-y, tu veux y, on peut y?
Il se prononce [i] et le liaison est obligatoire:
https://www.lawlessfrench.com/expressions/allons-y/
https://www.lawlessfrench.com/pronunciation/y/
https://www.lawlessfrench.com/pronunciation/liaisons/
You say this is Informal. What is the formal version?