Le livre est sur la table.
English: The book is on the table.
- Language
- French
- Level
- A0
- Unit
- Adjectives, prepositions, and connectors
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Prepositions are short words that show place, time, or how something happens in French.
When to use it
Use prepositions to link a noun to the rest of the sentence in French.
Key forms
- lieu : dans, sur, sous, à côté de
- temps : à (heure), en (mois/année), le (jour)
Examples
Elle habite à Paris.
English: She lives in Paris.
Nous nous retrouvons à 7 heures.
English: We meet at 7 o'clock.
Le chat est sous la chaise.
English: The cat is under the chair.
Tips
- Use 'à' for cities and times, 'en' for months and years.
- Prepositions often come before the noun in French.
- Some prepositions change form with the noun (au, du, des).
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