How to Say ‘We can go’ in French
On peut aller
ohn puh ah-LAY
[ohn puh ah-LAY]
💬 Usage Tip: After a modal like [peut], French keeps the second verb in the basic form: [on peut aller], [on peut réviser], [on peut commencer]. This is a very reusable pattern.
Phrase Breakdown
On
[ohn]
we / one
An informal subject pronoun often meaning 'we' in spoken French.
On peut aller à la bibliothèque après le cours.
We can go to the library after class.
peut
[puh]
can
From 'pouvoir'; expresses ability or possibility.
On peut aller ensemble pour réviser.
We can go together to review.
aller
[ah-LAY]
to go
A very common verb meaning 'to go.'
On peut aller à la bibliothèque ce soir.
We can go to the library this evening.
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