English–French

“at” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/a/

Example

Il est assis à la table.

He is sitting at the table.

Illustration for à (at)

How to say “at” in French

“At” in French is à.

A link placing an action or thing at a point or toward a destination or recipient.

Full entry for à: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with à

Je vais à l'école.

I am going to school.

Tips for using à

  • The preposition is pronounced like the letter a, and the accent must remain in writing because unaccented a is a different French word.

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