The Preposition À In French - How And When To Use It // French Grammar Course // Lesson 14 🇫🇷
Using the french preposition à in French can be a little bit tricky because it will change when followed by le or les. We can find it as à - au - à la - à l' and aux.
We use the preposition à to:
- Talk about location - à Paris, au Canada, etc.
- Talk about distance, time, age, and rate: à 5 heures, à 35 ans, etc.
- Talk about manner and characteristic: Un pull fait à l'ancienne
- Talk about possession: être à quelqu'un
- Talk about food and how it is made: un thé à la vanille
- Talk about specific ways of transportation: à vélo
- Talk express pain: avoir mal à l'estomac
- With names of festivities: à Noël
- Show the purpose of something: un verre à vin
- With ways to say goodbye: à demain
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0:00 Intro
00:35 À and its variations
02:09 When to use the preposition à
07:01 Verb + à + noun
09:34 Verb + à + infinitive verb
11:14 Être + adjective + à
12:09 Le seul + à
13:02 Ordinal number + à
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Wow, my French grammar keeps on improving as I progress with this detailed course! Merci beaucoup.
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
11 ай бұрын
Glad to hear that!
Hands down the best video clearly explaining this and 'de' in the other video. Way clearer than a very popular channel out there that just puts together a random video with no structure at all. Won't name anyone. Your videos are very well structured and very very clearly explained. thank you so much. Structure and clarity is so important when something is already so confusing. 👏
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 🤩 I am so glad you enjoyed my video and the format :)
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3 ай бұрын
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3 ай бұрын
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3 ай бұрын
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2 жыл бұрын
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3 ай бұрын
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@charlesdang4670
Ай бұрын
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@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Pas de quoi 😉
Thank you for sharing this video!! I’m in Grade 5 and this helped me a lot since my Periodic Review is a few days ahead.
Very useful video, thank you!
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
9 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
Merci encore, Dylane!
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
3 ай бұрын
Pas de quoi :)
Clearly explained thank you 😊
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome 😊
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@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Merci à toi Sam :)
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@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
Merci Dogan :)
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@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Merci :D
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@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Merci à toi Monica :)
I was not able to understand anything about this topic. It looked very complicated to learn but after watching this video I understood everything :)☺️👍👍
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
I am so glad it helped you 🤩
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@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome 😊
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@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
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@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure 😊
Thank you so much for helping me understand this concept, I had been struggling with this for some time. Again, thank you as tomorrow is my exam. Merci beaucoup 😊 ❤😊
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
3 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
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@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
Merci à toi :)
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@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Je t'en prie 🤩
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@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Merci à toi ;)
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@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
9 ай бұрын
Good luck!! Let me know how it goes!
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@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
5 ай бұрын
Thank you
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@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
Thanks ❤️🌹
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome 😊
Great lesson. Don’t worry that is was long as we can repeat it many times to learn it.
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
15 күн бұрын
Merci :)
Merci beaucoup madame 🌹🌹
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
De rien :)
@Yohann_Rechter_De-Farge
Жыл бұрын
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Wow I just had a problem with choosing those after duolingo and you uploaded this video 😊 Thank you 💕
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing 🤩 How do you like Duolingo? Do you see a lot of progress?
@internetlover1811
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane I use Duolingo for basics and i daily watch yt videos in french for immersion and yeah after a month the progress is huge
Great 👍 lesson! Is your book still available? I also wanted to know if this à preposition the only one with the accent going to the Left? Merci !!
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
Yes Mitchell, it's still available on Amazon and on my website :) yes à is the only one :)
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@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😃
Thank you so much! I always confused about the preposition in French, this makes me feel more clear😊
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad!
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@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Merci Brenda :D Par curiosité, où est-ce que tu habites au Canada? Peut-être qu'on est pas très loin ;)
@dinab7852
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane J'habite à Toronto. J'ai cru que tu habitais en France. Ton accent est 100% celui du français de France (parfait). Où habites-tu?
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
@@dinab7852 j’ai immigré à Vancouver en 2019 ;) Mon mari est canadien. Qu’est ce qu’on ne fait pas par amour 🥰 Toronto c’est une chouette ville 🤩
@dinab7852
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane OMG! You're my soul sister! Mon mari a immigré au Canada en 2019 aussi !!!!! Si jamais un jour on se trouve dans la même ville on pourra se rencontrer! 😊
Half of it was in conjugation course (which I've completed), and I had a great revision 😇
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
If I could put it again in a 3rd course I would :D They are so important!
Qqn and qqch are quite interesting and new to me 🙂
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
Gotta fit everything in frame :D
@Yohann_Rechter_De-Farge
Жыл бұрын
@@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane Oui! 🙂🌹🌹💐💐
I have a question: Are the verbs followed by the preposition( à ) the only ones that I have to conjugate with lui, elle, leur and eux? So the others I conjugate with le, la, les.etc, right?🤔
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
Correct Joesph :)
S'il vous plaît I want to know how to get your exercises? How can I get it?
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
Stephanie they are in the book, the link is in the description :)
Thank you for this great video. Can I just ask however why is it "Il a fait mal à sa soeur" and not "..à la sa soeur" and in the same vein "On a envoyé une carte de Noël à nos amis" and not "..aux nos amis" ? Thank you for your assistance in advance.
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
3 ай бұрын
When à is followed by a possessive adjective, à doesn't change. à sa, à ma, à son, etc.
Je voudrais connaître le nom de l'auteur du livre "complete French grammar course".
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
C’est mon nom, Dylane Moreau :)
Bonjour, Dylane! I have a question... how come we would say "J'habite en Angleterre" rather than "J'habite à l'Angleterre" ? Merci :D
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
Georgia it's because Angleterre starts with a vowel. En Anglettere, en Allemagne - En Europe, etc :)
Hii Can you please explain If we came on foot then we use (à) proposition and on car we use (en). How is it work?? Thank you in advance!
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 ай бұрын
à pied / en voiture - There is no real explanation, that's just the way it is. Just remember them by heart :)
Hi I've been watching your videos lately and I find them interesting I think this is another nice one too but I just don't know how to keep or memorise... any suggestions? Merci
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Yes! Pick the ones you use and remember them. Don't study what you don't use, you will just tire your brain out :D
@akosuacoach6443
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane Thanks a lot
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For once, can u explain what is it when u say, ' QQCH'?
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
9 ай бұрын
QQCH = quelque chose = Something :)
How to buy your book??
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
The links are in the description and in my pinned comment I believe :)
Hey at 3:20 why are you conjugating payer with etre? The passe compose is conjugated with Avoir only.
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
5 ай бұрын
It's the same way as in English. Here payé is not a verb but an adjective. J'ai payé = I have paid. Il est payé = He is paid
Hi ! is it also possible to use à for a district or suburb of a town or city you live in ? for example J'habite à Marseille but what if I want to say the specific area of the city or town I live in, can I still say J'habite à (then name of district / suburb) ? Merci d'avance !
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
3 ай бұрын
Yes it is but it depends. J'habite à China Town - J'habite aux Marais. Depends :)
@spareemail2221
3 ай бұрын
@@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane Thank you ! - Merci !
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@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
stop it you make me blush ☺️
what are the rules for noun + à/de + verb/adjective, for example "c'est la responsibilité du gouvernement de financer les écoles", "il n'y a rien à dire", "il y a beaucoup de choses de mieux"? thanks :)
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
de and à don't change before a verb :)
@infxnity4198
Жыл бұрын
@@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane okay, so how do you decide which one to use when the preposition follows a noun and precedes a verb
À la page 101 du livre, vous avez dit que goûter est suivi par à et veut dire “to taste”. Comment dit-on “ i taste the strawberry”? Je goûte à la fraise ou je goûte la fraise? Merci
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Both are fine actually, the difference is very subtle. Without the preposition indicates something that you already tried before. With preposition, something that you are trying for the first time. Je goûte à la fraise = 1st time Je goûte la fraise = You tried it before and you know the taste. I hope it helps :)
@lucyperry1294
2 жыл бұрын
Merci beaucoup!
😊
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
😍
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@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Merci Mona :)
hi difference between à, de, pour please
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Je pense que c'est expliqué dans les prochaine vidéos :)
I don't mind it long at all. I would rather you cover the topic completely because I can always go back to watch the video many times.
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
I agree Martin :)
"Acheter à quelqu'un..." Peut-on dire aussi "acheter pour quelqu'un"? J'ai acheté un cadeau de Noël pour ma mère. Ça marche?
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Ça marche aussi oui :D
Great! We really would like you to speak a lot in French much more than English through giving explanation and examples because we are practicing French, not English, Please just help habitualize us in French. You are one of the best! Thanks a lot!
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Tom. Thanks for suggesting this but all my lessons are made to be taught in English (because I only taught in English). There are a lot of French teachers who speak French on KZread. I am sure you can find a channel easily :)
@nupurnandi8948
2 жыл бұрын
Very true 👌👌👌👌
How can we know it is male or female
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
You have to know it by heart ;)
I struggle with prepositions I understand them when I read but I always forget them when talking 😅
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
It definitely takes time to use them naturally, but don’t give up 😉
Can we also write une femme avec cheveux blonde, and il est venu par cheval?
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
In some circonstances yes, you could say Une femme avec des cheveux blonds. But only à cheval :)
@humera121
Жыл бұрын
@@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane thank you Dylane
How do i know If the country Is feminin or masculine ?
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
9 ай бұрын
The countries ending with E are feminine besides Le Mexique :)
@1013yeonjuntxt
9 ай бұрын
@@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane wow really ? Does that go with all the countries?
Hello 🤩👋
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Hello 😊
@jhonamping590
2 жыл бұрын
This video is so helpfull, thank you so much Miss Dylane
Bonjour.... Merci pour votre vidéo. J'ai une question.... Si je parle des états de la République Mexicaine... Je dois dire: j'habite à Jalisco ou J'habite au Jalisco. J'habite à Juarez ou J'habite au Juarez.
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
À :)
@JohnDoe-mj2ff
Жыл бұрын
@@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane merci beaucoup =)
You say to study what you'll use but most of what I learn comes from video games. I'm worried that if I go to France I'll only be able to talk about zombie dogs, medieval knights and Lara Croft. lol
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
oh no 😄
Anyone else studying for finals rn😩
It is lovely....very nicely explained but I think you should speak more of French than English
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
My lessons are made for English speakers but I am sure you can find a channel that teaches only in French if you prefer :)
Hello dear teacher can you please help me how can I make CV
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
I am really bad at that! Maybe try Fiverr :)
@naveedullahtarakhail6246
2 жыл бұрын
Ahm ok
Iam confused that a is follwed by city and also its meaning is - to/at/per etc.
are you canadienne?
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
No my husband is. I moved to Canada in 2019 to be with him :)
Есть ли у вас возможность преподавать французкий на русском или Украинском языке???
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
No unfortunately I don't :/
Frist
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
2 жыл бұрын
Deuxième 🖐
I didnt understand
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
Жыл бұрын
Oh :(