Unit 15a - Prepositions with Geographical Names

Question 0

To express in or to with a geographical name, the preposition varies in French. With cities, the preposition à is used.

Answer 0

Je vais à Paris en mars.

I am going to Paris in March.

Question 1

To express in or to with a geographical name, the preposition varies in French. With cities, the preposition à is used.

Answer 1

Nous sommes à Dakar.

We are in Dakar.

Question 2

Cities are usually not preceded by an article. Some exceptions are La Nouvelle-Orléans, Le Havre, La Rochelle, Le Mans, and Le Caire.

Answer 2

Ils vivent au Caire depuis dix ans.

They have been living in Cairo for 10 years.

Question 3

Cities are usually not preceded by an article. Some exceptions are La Nouvelle-Orléans, Le Havre, La Rochelle, Le Mans, and Le Caire.

Answer 3

Il va chaque année à La Rochelle.

He goes every year to La Rochelle.

Question 4

With countries, states, and provinces, the preposition changes according to gender, number, and the initial sound of the word that follows.
en - feminine or masc starting with a vowel
au - masc starting with a consonant
aux - plural

Answer 4

Elle voyagera en Allemagne puis en Italie.

She’ll travel to Germany, then to Italy.

Question 5

With countries, states, and provinces, the preposition changes according to gender, number, and the initial sound of the word that follows.
en - feminine or masc starting with a vowel
au - masc starting with a consonant
aux - plural

Answer 5

Ils ont vécu en Iran et en Afghanistan.

They lived in Iran and in Afghanistan.

Question 6

With countries, states, and provinces, the preposition changes according to gender, number, and the initial sound of the word that follows.
en - feminine or masc starting with a vowel
au - masc starting with a consonant
aux - plural

Answer 6

J’ai travaillé au Japon et au Brésil.

I worked in Japan and Brazil.

Question 7

With countries, states, and provinces, the preposition changes according to gender, number, and the initial sound of the word that follows.
en - feminine or masc starting with a vowel
au - masc starting with a consonant
aux - plural

Answer 7

Irez-vous aux États-Unis cet été?

Will you go to the United States this summer?

Question 8

Continents are feminine in French. Provinces and states ending in -e are also feminine, with a few exceptions, like le Mexique and le Cambodge.

Answer 8

Elle travaille pour MSF (Médecins Sans Frontières) en Afrique.
She is working for Doctors Without Borders in Africa.

Question 9

Continents are feminine in French. Provinces and states ending in -e are also feminine, with a few exceptions, like le Mexique and le Cambodge.

Answer 9

Le président se rendra au Mexique la semaine prochaine.

The president will go to Mexico next week.