Le chat est sous la table.
English: The cat is under the table.
Prepositions of place are words that tell you where someone or something is located in relation to something else in French.
Use these prepositions in French to describe where people, animals, or things are. They help you give directions or explain the position of something.
Le chat est sous la table.
English: The cat is under the table.
La voiture est devant la maison.
English: The car is in front of the house.
Le sac est entre la chaise et la porte.
English: The bag is between the chair and the door.
Mon école est près du parc.
English: My school is near the park.
Le chien dort dans le jardin.
English: The dog sleeps in the garden.
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