on allait

we were going; we used to go

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we were going; we used to go On commonly means “we” in everyday French. In “on allait bien,” it means “we were doing well.”
FR: On allait souvent au marché le samedi.
EN: We used to go to the market on Saturdays.

On allait au cinéma uniquement en été.

We only went to the cinema in the summer.

— Douleur et gloire (2019)

On allait à la ferme.

We were going to the farm.

— Benni (2019)

Je pensais que vous saviez on allait.

I thought you knew where we were going.

— L'Arche russe (2002)

Je croyais qu'on allait chez toi.

I thought we were going to your place.

On allait dehors.

We were going outside.

— Volver (2006)

On allait au cinéma, tu portais ce tailleur rose que j'aime tant.

We were on our way to the cinema, and you were wearing that pink suit I love so much.

— La vie est belle (1997)

Je lui ai parlé après la visite des fédéraux pour lui dire qu'on allait bien.

I spoke to him after the feds’ visit to tell him we were doing fine.

— À bout de course (1988)

On allait aux cours de danse ensemble.

We used to go to dance classes together.

— Le Dernier Empereur (1987)

On allait à l'aéroport.

We were going to the airport.

— Les Affranchis (1990)

Je croyais qu'on allait au Maroc.

I thought we were going to Morocco.

— Presque Célèbre (2000)

On allait chez Tante Laura et Oncle Arthur.

We were going to Aunt Laura and Uncle Arthur's house.

— Maman, j'ai raté l'avion ! (1990)

Après, on allait dans la rue et on s'amusait comme des gosses.

Afterward, we’d go out into the street and have fun like kids.

— Douleur et gloire (2019)