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aller de l'avant (to move forward)

Grammar & Usage

idiomatic verb phrase

neutral

How it works

This idiom consists of the irregular verb 'aller' followed by the prepositional phrase 'de l'avant'. Only 'aller' conjugates, following standard irregular 3rd group patterns (e.g., 'nous allons de l'avant'). It functions intransitively and is commonly used figuratively to describe emotional resilience, personal growth, or project progress.

Sample sentences

Malgré cet échec difficile, toute l'équipe a décidé d'aller de l'avant.

Despite this difficult failure, the whole team decided to move forward.

Il faut accepter le passé pour pouvoir enfin aller de l'avant.

You have to accept the past in order to finally be able to move forward.

Nous devons surmonter ces désaccords si nous voulons aller de l'avant dans ce projet.

We must overcome these disagreements if we want to move forward with this project.

Quick facts

auxiliary:Uses 'être' in compound tenses (e.g., 'nous sommes allés de l'avant')

figurative_usage:Predominantly used figuratively rather than for literal physical movement

Often used with

décider d'aller de l'avant

continuer d'aller de l'avant

aller de l'avant malgré tout

permettre d'aller de l'avant

Mnemonic

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Example

Malgré cet échec difficile, toute l'équipe a décidé d'aller de l'avant.

Despite this difficult failure, the whole team decided to move forward.

Il faut accepter le passé pour pouvoir enfin aller de l'avant.

You have to accept the past in order to finally be able to move forward.