How to Say ‘I want to go to...’ in French
Je voudrais aller à...
zhuh voo-DREH ale a
[zhuh voo-DREH ale a]
💬 Usage Tip: Before a place name, French often uses [à]: [aller à la gare], [aller au musée]. But with cities you usually just use [à] directly: [aller à Paris].
🇫🇷 In France: This is polite and works well in taxis or when asking for help. In everyday speech, locals also often say [Je vais à...] when they are simply stating their destination.
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
First person singular pronoun.
Je voudrais y aller maintenant.
I would like to go there now.
voudrais
[voo-DREH]
would like
Polite expression for 'want'.
Je voudrais une table pour deux.
I would like a table for two.
aller
[ale]
to go
Indicates the intention of moving to a place.
Je voudrais aller à la plage.
I would like to go to the beach.
à
[a]
to
Preposition denoting direction or place.
Je voudrais aller à Paris.
I would like to go to Paris.
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