LDM: Prépositions
Prépositions
Prepositions are an important part of learning a language, and prepositions can sometimes have different meanings depending on the context of the sentence. A good example of this in French is the preposition à, which can mean to, at, or in in English. It is important to keep an open mind about prepositions and to learn them in context so that you can use them correctly.
Here is an overview of some prepositions that you are already familiar with.
Prepositions Review |
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French Preposition |
English Meaning | Audio |
à |
to at in |
Listen to the Prepositions
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avec |
with |
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chez |
at - to someone's place |
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de |
from of about |
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pour |
for |
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sans |
without |
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sauf |
except |
Prepositions of Place
Now let's look at prepositions of place. These prepositions describe where things are in relation to something else.
For the prepositions that are followed by de, don't forget the rules for making contractions with de:
- de +le = du, de l'
- de + la = de la, de l'
- de + les = des
Practice Activities
It's time to practice. Remember that these embedded activities are important practice for preparing you for graded assessments.
Activity 1:
Activity 2: