What does "Nous prévoyons d'aller à la montagne cet hiver" mean in English?

"Nous prévoyons d'aller à la montagne cet hiver" means "We are planning to go to the mountains this winter" in English. Usage tip: After a verb like [prévoir], French often uses [de] before another verb: [prévoir d'aller], [essayer de faire]. That little [d'] is just [de] shortened before a vowel.

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How to Say ‘We are planning to go to the mountains this winter’ in French

Q: How do you say "We are planning to go to the mountains this winter" in French?

"We are planning to go to the mountains this winter" in French is "Nous prévoyons d'aller à la montagne cet hiver". This phrase is commonly used in France.

Nous prévoyons d'aller à la montagne cet hiver

nu pray-vwah-YOHN da ahl-LAY a la mohn-TAHN-yuh say ee-Vehr

[nu pray-vwah-YOHN da ahl-LAY a la mohn-TAHN-yuh say ee-Vehr]

💬 Usage Tip: After a verb like [prévoir], French often uses [de] before another verb: [prévoir d'aller], [essayer de faire]. That little [d'] is just [de] shortened before a vowel.

Phrase Breakdown

Nous prévoyons

nu pray-vwah-YOHN

Words in this phrase

Nous

[nu]

Refers to the speaker and others.

Example

Nous avons faim.

We are hungry.

prévoyons

[pray-vwah-YOHN]

planning

Making arrangements for the future.

Example

Nous prévoyons une réunion.

We are planning a meeting.

D'aller à la montagne

da ahl-LAY a la mohn-TAHN-yuh

Words in this phrase

[da]

Used before a verb to indicate intention.

Example

Nous voulons d'aller au cinéma.

We want to go to the cinema.

aller

[ahl-LAY]

To move from one place to another.

Example

Aller au parc est agréable.

Going to the park is nice.

[a]

Expresses direction or location.

Example

Nous allons à l'école.

We are going to school.

[la]

the

Definite article used before a noun.

Example

La montagne est magnifique.

The mountain is beautiful.

montagne

[mohn-TAHN-yuh]

mountain

A large natural elevation on the earth's surface.

Example

Ils ont escaladé la montagne.

They climbed the mountain.

Cet hiver

say ee-Vehr

Words in this phrase

cet

[say]

this

Referring to a specific time or event about to happen.

Example

Cet hiver sera froid.

This winter will be cold.

hiver

[ee-Vehr]

winter

The coldest season of the year.

Example

L'hiver dernier était rigoureux.

Last winter was harsh.

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