French Phrase
Va tout droit pendant deux rues.
Meaning
The sentence is a direct instruction telling someone to keep walking straight ahead for the distance of two streets. It is a concise way to give a short‑range navigation cue.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are giving someone directions on foot in a city or town, especially in a casual conversation or when pointing out a nearby landmark.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Vatoutdroitpendantdeuxrues
Imperative of aller
‘Va’ is the second‑person singular imperative of the verb ‘aller’ (to go). It is used for direct commands.
Tout droit
A fixed adverbial phrase meaning ‘straight ahead’. It does not change with gender or number.
Pendant (duration)
When used with a time or distance expression, ‘pendant’ means ‘for’ (e.g., ‘pendant deux rues’ = ‘for two streets’).
Number agreement
‘Deux rues’ is plural; the noun ‘rue’ takes an –s in the plural form.
🗨In Conversation
Va tout droit pendant deux rues, puis tourne à gauche.
Go straight for two streets, then turn left.
D’accord, je le fais tout de suite.
Okay, I’ll do that right away.
✕Common Mistakes
Aller tout droit pendant deux rues.
‘Aller’ is the infinitive; you need the imperative ‘Va’ for a command.
pendant deux rue
The noun must be plural: ‘deux rues’. The singular ‘rue’ would be incorrect with ‘deux’.
dans deux rues
‘Dans’ means ‘in/inside’; for duration you need ‘pendant’. ‘Dans deux rues’ would be interpreted as ‘inside two streets’, which is nonsensical.
↔Alternatives
Continue tout droit pendant deux rues.
Continue straight for two streets.
Marche tout droit pendant deux rues.
Walk straight for two streets.
Allez tout droit pendant deux rues.
Go straight for two streets.
Cultural Tip
In French‑speaking cities, ‘rue’ (street) is the most common unit for short walking directions. ‘Bloc’ (block) is understood but less idiomatic. When giving directions, it’s polite to add a friendly closing like ‘s’il vous plaît’ or ‘merci’ if you’re speaking to a stranger.