"Où partez-vous cette année" threw me!

Martin R.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Please explain why partir is used instead of aller for "Where are you going this year"?

Thank you

Asked 3 years ago

CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Martin,

It is because usually partir is associated with holidays.

If someone says to you -

Où tu vas ? = Where are you going?

they will mean now.

In the example, the fact that 'this year' was added is clearly talking about holidays.

Hope this helps?

Like03 years ago

CélineNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Bonjour Martin,

Partir = to go (to go to a place) / to leave (to leave a place)

to go to a place:

Il part en voyage = he is going on a trip

to leave a place:

Je pars de la maison = I am leaving the house

I hope this is useful.

Bonne journée !

Like13 years ago

Please explain why partir is used instead of aller for "Where are you going this year"?

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