Prepositions

Les prépositions

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Introduction

Introduction

Prepositions in French function nearly the same as in English. They form phrases to describes actions, such dans la maison (in the house).

The tricky aspect of French prepositions is remembering which preposition to use in a given context. French prepositions don't always translate one-to-one with English prepositions.

Also, French prepositions never come at the end of a sentence, like the might in English. For example, "She is coming in" does not translate to Elle vient po. Rather, you say Elle entre.

Check out the Idiomatic Prepositional Phrases lesson for more information on French prepositions.

Vocabulary

Vocabulaire

contre
versus against
devant
vis-a-vis ahead in front before
dans
within into in
avant
before

Related Lessons

Leçons associées

-er Verbs
Verbes en -er
Present Tense
Le présent
Contractions with Prepositions
Les contractions avec prépositions
Definite Articles
Les articles définis

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