What does allant in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word allant in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use allant in French.

The word allant in French means energy, drive, active, energetic, from ... to, go, go, go, be, be, go, one-way ticket, outward journey, suit, go well with. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word allant

energy, drive

nom masculin (énergie, entrain)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Malgré ses soixante ans, il a encore beaucoup d'allant.
Despite his 60 years, he still has a lot of energy.

active, energetic

adjectif (littéraire (active)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il se souvient de son allante jeunesse.
He remembers his active youth.

from ... to

locution adverbiale (depuis ... jusqu'à)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Les chambres avec un numéro allant de 1 à 39 ont vue sur la mer.

go

verbe intransitif (se rendre à un autre endroit)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Je vais au bureau en métro.
I go to work on the tube.

go

verbe intransitif (rendre visite)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Je vais chez le dentiste demain matin.
I'm off to the dentist's first thing tomorrow.

go

verbe intransitif (mener)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Cette autoroute va à Bordeaux.
This motorway goes to Bordeaux.

be

verbe intransitif (se porter)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
- Comment vas-tu ? - Je vais bien, merci.
"How are you doing?" "I'm doing fine, thank you."

be

verbe intransitif (fonctionner, marcher)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
- Comment vont les affaires ? - Elles vont mal.
"How's business going?" "It's going badly."

go

locution verbale (partir)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Désolé, mais je dois y aller.
Sorry, but I must be off.

one-way ticket

nom masculin (titre de transport)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je voudrais un aller pour Paris.
I'd like a one-way ticket to Paris.

outward journey

nom masculin (action d'aller)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'aller est toujours plus rapide que le retour. Je vais à Lyon pour le week-end ; à l'aller, je prendrai l'avion et au retour, le train.
Going there is always quicker than coming back.

suit

(convenir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette nouvelle robe te va très bien.
That new dress really suits you.

go well with

(s'accorder)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le vin blanc va bien avec le poisson. Ces chaussures ne vont pas du tout pas ce pantalon.
Those shoes don't go with those trousers at all.

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