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What is the difference between Dans and Sur?
La boulangerie est dans le centre commercial. The bakery is in the shopping mall. Il est devant la poste….
| dans | in/inside |
|---|---|
| sur | on/on top of |
| devant | in front of |
| derrière | behind |
| entre | between |
How do you use derriere in French?
Derrière means “behind” and indicates a position or location, whether literal or figurative. It’s used only with nouns and stressed pronouns. Je veux m’asseoir derrière toi. I want to sit behind you.
What is the preposition for Sur and sous?
2. Prepositions of position and direction
| Prepositions | Adverbs | Common meanings / English equivalents |
|---|---|---|
| sur, au dessus de | dessus, au dessus | On, on top (of), Over, above |
| Sous, en (au) dessous de | dessous, en (au) dessous | Under, below |
| à côté de | à côté | Beside |
| devant | devant | In front of |
What do French people say instead of I do?
The words “I do” in the context of a wedding don’t directly translate into French. Instead, couples respond to marital prompts with “Je le veux,” which means, “I want it.” There’s something about this connotation of desire versus compliance that feels poetic, romantic, and very French, non?
WHAT IS A in France?
Using a in French In French, there are 3 ways of using the indefinite articles “ a,” “ an,” “ some” or “ several.” A or An + masculine noun = un. A or An + feminine noun = une. Some or Several + any plural noun = des.
How do you use apres?
It is used commonly with après to indicate a past event. For example: après avoir mangé, on est allés en ville – after having eaten, we went into town. après être arrivé, il a parlé à tout le monde – after arriving he spoke to everyone.
What does Derieri mean in French?
1765–75; towards the rear, backwards; cf.
What is Mer France?
(also adjective) A whale is a type of large sea animal. These fish are found in tropical seas.
Do not say I love you in French?
The French don’t say, “I love you” because they don’t have a verb to express heartfelt sentiments for the people they care about. There is only the verb “, which means both “to like” and “to love”.
How do I answer my age in French?
To answer, saying how old you are, you begin with j’ai followed by your age, for example, J’ai 22 ans. In French, the verb avoir is always used when saying how old someone is.