On y va? Allons-y?

Often on the way out the door you will hear the Frenchies saying “on y va,” or “allons-y.” What exactly does this mean?

Quite Simply:

On y va? = Shall we go? (singular)
On y va! = Let’s go! (singular)

Allons-y! = Let’s go! (plural)

Allons-y? (plural)

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