English–French

“in” in French

French

Alsodans

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃/

Example

Je suis en France.

I am in France.

Illustration for en (in)

How to say “in” in French

“In” in French is en.

Being within a surrounding frame, whether the frame is a place, state, activity, means, or period.

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

Example sentences with en

Il est parti en voiture.

He left by car.

Tips for using en

  • The pattern en + present participle expresses simultaneous action or means, as in en écoutant la radio.

Other French words for “in”

Le chat est dans la boîte.

The cat is in the box.

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