il est allé à

went to

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phrase Uncommon #14,890
went to Used to say that someone went to a destination. In French, the verb and agreement change according to the subject; this exact form is masculine singular past tense.
FR: Il est allé à Tokyo hier.
EN: He went to Tokyo yesterday.

Il est allé à New York aussitôt qu'il a eu la lettre.

He went to New York as soon as he received the letter.

Il est allé à Jérusalem et a visité la mosquée al-Aqsa.

He went to Jerusalem and visited the al-Aqsa Mosque.

Il est allé à Stanford, M. Neff.

He went to Stanford, Mr. Neff.

— Assurance sur la mort (1944)

Il est allé à une audition sans me le dire.

He went to an audition without telling me.

— À bout de course (1988)

Il est allé à New York pour affaires.

He went to New York on business.

Il était venu visiter l'Angleterre et il est allé à Rushmore.

He had come to visit England, and he went to Rushmore.

— Rushmore (1998)

Il est allé à Londres pour apprendre l'anglais.

He went to London to learn English.

Il est allé à Boston en voiture.

He drove to Boston.

Il est allé à Talcahuano.

He went to Talcahuano.

— Dans ses yeux (2009)

Il est allé à une audition.

He went to an audition.

— À bout de course (1988)

Il est allé à Osaka pour une affaire urgente.

He went to Osaka on urgent business.

Il est allé à Londres via Paris.

He went to London via Paris.

Il est allé à Hokkaïdo.

He went to Hokkaido.

Il est allé à Tokyo hier.

He went to Tokyo yesterday.

Il est allé à Paris, qui est la capitale de la France.

He went to Paris, which is the capital of France.