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French Phrase

Oui, où veux‑tu aller ?

/wi‿u wɛ.ty a.le/
Meaning"Yes, where do you want to go?"
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Meaning

The speaker confirms something with 'yes' and then asks the listener where they would like to go. It’s a polite, slightly formal way to keep the conversation flowing after an agreement.

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When to use

Use this phrase after you have agreed to a suggestion, a plan, or an invitation and you want to know the other person’s preferred destination. It works well in travel contexts, when planning outings, or in casual conversation among friends.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Oui,oùveux‑tualler?

1

Oui

A simple affirmative answer meaning 'yes'.

2

où

Interrogative adverb meaning 'where'. It introduces a question about location.

3

veux‑tu

Inversion of the verb 'vouloir' (to want) with the pronoun 'tu'. The hyphen shows the inversion used in formal or written questions.

4

aller

Infinitive verb meaning 'to go'. After 'vouloir', the infinitive expresses the desired action.

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Punctuation

A comma after 'Oui' separates the affirmation from the question; the question mark ends the sentence.

🗨In Conversation

A

On va au cinéma ce soir ?

Shall we go to the cinema tonight?

Oui, où veux‑tu aller ?

Yes, where do you want to go?

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Oui, où veux tu aller?

    Learners often forget the hyphen or use ‘veux tu’ without inversion, which is incorrect in formal written French.

  • Oui, où veux‑tu vas?

    Do not conjugate ‘aller’ after ‘vouloir’; it must stay in the infinitive.

  • Oui, veux‑tu où aller?

    Placing ‘où’ after the verb (e.g., ‘veux‑tu où aller’) sounds unnatural; the adverb should precede the verb phrase.

↔Alternatives

  • Oui, où aimerais‑tu aller ?

    Yes, where would you like to go?

  • D’accord, où veux‑tu aller ?

    Alright, where do you want to go?

  • Très bien, où veux‑tu aller ?

    Very well, where do you want to go?

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Cultural Tip

In French, the inversion ‘veux‑tu’ sounds a bit formal or literary. In everyday spoken French many people would say ‘Tu veux aller où ?’ or simply ‘Où tu veux aller ?’ The inverted form is perfect for language‑learning apps because it reinforces proper question structure and is common in written dialogue, subtitles, and polite conversation.