Vous êtes allés au cirque hier. Why does she pronounce the s in etes but not the s in alles?

Julia M.A2Kwiziq community member

Vous êtes allés au cirque hier. Why does she pronounce the s in etes but not the s in alles?

Asked 8 years ago
Mark F.C1Kwiziq community memberCorrect answer
I think the reason is that some liaisons in French are voluntary, and this is one of them. You can pronounce the s in allés or leave it out whichever you prefer at the time. Though when reading poetry I believe it's normal to pronounce all possible liaisons.
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Vous êtes allés au cirque hier. Why does she pronounce the s in etes but not the s in alles?

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