The verb "ALÉ"

Today, we will be learning all about the Kwéyòl verb "Alé" (ah-lay) This verb is derived directly from the French verb "Aller" and it carries the same meaning. The verb Alé is one of the most commonly used verbs; it is also used in a few idiomatic expressions.

The verb Alé  means "To go", in most senses that the verb is used in English.

Mwen ka alé labank-la toulé lendi.
Je vais à la banque tous les lundis.

I go to the bank every Monday. 

I ka alé épi'w.

Il va avec vous.

He's going with you.

Ki koté'w ka alé?

Où vas-tu?

Where are you going?

Expressions with the verb Alé

Alé chaché.

Aller chercher.

To get, go fetch.

Alé non!

Allons donc!

Go on then!


Annou alé! 
Allons-y!
Let's go! 

The near future.

Alé is used to express any action that will take place in the near or immediate future. This construction is formed by fusing the tense marker "ka" which indicates progressive action, with the verb "alé" which means "To go." The resulting construction is k'alé. K'alé is placed before the verb which indicates the action that is about to occur.

 

Mwen k'alé étidyé.

Je vais étudier. 

I am going to study.

Nou k'alé pati nan senk minit.

Nous allons partir dans cinq minutes.

We are  going to leave in five minutes.

Ès ou k'alé édé nou?

Vas-tu nous aider?

Are you going to help us? 

The verb ALÉ in the simple present tense.

Mwen alé - I go.

Ou alé - You (singular) go.

Li/ i alé - He, she, or it goes.

Nou alé - We go.

 Zòt alé - You (plural) go.

Yo alé - They go.