Unit 16a - Common Prepositions Flashcards
Remember that a preposition is a part of speech that establishes a connection between words or word groups.
Ils sont tous venus sauf Chloé.
They all came except Chloé.
Remember that a preposition is a part of speech that establishes a connection between words or word groups.
Je me promène avec Julien.
I am walking with Julien.
The prepositions à and de, when combined with the definite article, take on different forms.
à + le = au
Jean et Vincent sont allés au cinéma.
Jean and Vincent went to the movies.
The prepositions à and de, when combined with the definite article, take on different forms.
à + la = à la
Anne est à la maison.
Anne is at home.
The prepositions à and de, when combined with the definite article, take on different forms.
à + les = aux
Elle montre des photos aux enfants.
She shows pictures to the children.
The prepositions à and de, when combined with the definite article, take on different forms.
de + le = du
Je lui ai parlé du film.
I talked to him about the film.
The prepositions à and de, when combined with the definite article, take on different forms.
de + la = de la
Le cheval s’approche de la rivière.
The horse is moving toward the river.
The prepositions à and de, when combined with the definite article, take on different forms.
de + les = des
Il a peur des souris.
He is afraid of mice.
The preposition de plus a noun can express possession.
C’est la maison du maire.
It’s the mayor’s house.
The preposition de plus a noun can express possession.
J’ai trouvé le portefeuille de la cliente sous le comptoir.
I found the client’s wallet under the counter.
The preposition de plus a noun can express possession.
La voiture des voisins est grise.
The neighbors’ car is gray.
À
At, in
après
after
avant
before
chez
at, with
contre
against
dans
in
de
of, from
derrière
behind
dés
from
devant
in front of
durant
during
en
in, out of
entre
between
