English–French

“where” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/u/

Example

Tu vas où ce soir ?

Where are you going tonight?

Illustration for où (where)

How to say “where” in French

“Where” in French is où.

A map with a finger asking for the location or direction of a destination.

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

Example sentences with où

Montre-moi où se trouve la bibliothèque.

Show me where the library is located.

Tips for using où

  • French places où after the verb in colloquial questions such as 'Tu vas où ?', while formal inversion gives 'Où vas-tu ?'.

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