allez-y

French

Etymology

Second-person plural and formal imperative of y aller.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.le.z‿i/
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Phrase

allez-y

  1. (formal, singular and plural) go ahead; go on

Synonyms

  • vas-y (singular, informal)