Have you ever heard someone say “Je m’en vais” in a movie? Or maybe you just came across the infinitive French verb “S’en aller” and wonder what verb that is?S’en aller translates to to leave. It’s an easy verb to use but a bit intimidating because it is made of 3 parts: s’ + en + aller. It’s also a reflexive verb (my favourite 😀)
The good news (always look on the bright side) is that it’s mostly used in the present tense and the imperative. Quite easy to remember. Both conjugations are on this blog post and on the PDF for you to keep and review.
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S’en aller is a reflexive verb that translates to To leave – To go away. It’s made out of 3 parts:
s’ = reflexive pronoun
en = here
aller = to go
All together, it simply means To leave – To go away.
Present tense:
Je m’en vais | I am leaving |
Tu t’en vas | You are leaving |
Il s’en va | He is leaving |
Elle s’en va | She is leaving |
On s’en va | We are leaving |
Nous nous en allons | We are leaving |
Vous vous en allez | You are leaving |
Ils s’en vont | They are leaving |
Elles s’en vont | They are leaving |
Imperative:
Va t’en ! | Leave! |
Allons-nous en ! | Let’s leave! |
Allez-vous en ! | Leave! |
Examples with S’en aller
Je ne sais pas ce que je vais faire si tu t’en vas.
I don’t know what I’m going to do if you leave.
Prends tes affaires et va-t’en !
Take your stuff and leave!
Vous vous en allez après le déjeuner ?
Oui, on s’en va dès qu’on a fini.
Are you leaving after lunch?
Yes, we’ll leave as soon as we’re done.
Tu t’en vas sans dire au revoir ?
Are you leaving without saying goodbye?
