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Prepositions (les prépositions) are words which link two related parts of a sentence. In this lesson on "French Grammar → Prepositions", you will learn about useful French prepositions and how to use them in sentences. As an exercise, try to guess the meaning of each preposition and compose a sentence in French. 🇫🇷

After mastering prepositions, you might also be interested in exploring other aspects of French grammar. Check out our lessons on French vowels and consonants, the difference between "J'ai eu" and "j'avais", and phrases used as adverbs to further enhance your French language skills. Bonne chance!

à cause de[edit | edit source]

because of

  • Je suis arrivé en retard à cause de lui = I arrived late because of him

à côté de[edit | edit source]

next to

  • J'habite à côté de l'église = I live next to the church

à l'exception de[edit | edit source]

except

  • J'ai répondu à toutes les questions à l'exception de la dernière = I answered all the questions except the last

à partir de[edit | edit source]

from

  • A partir de demain, je commence le régime = From tomorrow I start the diet

à travers[edit | edit source]

through

  • Il est passé à travers la foule = He passed through the crowd

après[edit | edit source]

after

  • Je suis juste après lui = I'm just after him

au cours de[edit | edit source]

during

  • Il s'en ai rendu compte au cours de la soirée = He realized during the evening

au lieu de[edit | edit source]

instead of

  • Tu devrais travailler au lieu de jouer = You should work instead of play

de la part de[edit | edit source]

on behalf of

  • Je vous contacte de la part de Monsieur Dupont = I am contacting you on behalf of Mr. Dupont

au sommet de[edit | edit source]

to the top

  • Il est arrivé au sommet de la montagne = It got to the mountain top

au-delà[edit | edit source]

beyond

  • Le résultat de l'entreprise a été au-delà de ses espérances = The result of the company was beyond his expectations

au-dessus[edit | edit source]

over

  • l'avion est passé dessus de ma tête = the plane flew over my head

autour de[edit | edit source]

around

  • il a mis son écharpe autour du cou = he put his scarf around his neck

avant[edit | edit source]

before

  • Il était là avant vous = He was there before you

avec[edit | edit source]

with

  • Je passe mon dimanche avec ma famille = I spend my Sunday with family

comme[edit | edit source]

as

  • Comme il l'avais promis, il a fini son travail = As he had promised, he finished his work

contrairement à[edit | edit source]

contrary to

  • contrairement à ce que tu m'as dit, il n'y avait personne = contrary to what you told me, there was nobody

contre[edit | edit source]

against

  • Mets ce meuble contre le mur = Put this piece of furniture against the wall

dans[edit | edit source]

in

  • mets le lait dans le frigo = put the milk in the fridge

depuis[edit | edit source]

for

  • Il est à Paris depuis 2 ans = He has been living in Paris for 2 years

derrière[edit | edit source]

behind

  • Il est caché derrière la porte = He is hidden behind the door

en dessous[edit | edit source]

under

  • Le chat est en dessous de la table = The cat is under the table

en face de[edit | edit source]

in front of

  • rendez-vous en face de l'hôtel = go in front of the hotel

en raison de[edit | edit source]

because of

  • le pique-nique a été annulé en raison de la pluie = The picnic was canceled because of the rain

entre[edit | edit source]

between

  • On se voit entre midi et deux heures ? = See you between noon and two o'clock?

jusqu'à ce que[edit | edit source]

until

  • Je suis resté jusqu'à ce qu'il arrive = I stayed until it arrives

l'intérieur de[edit | edit source]

inside

  • Il fait chaud à l'intérieur de la maison = It is hot inside the house

malgré[edit | edit source]

despite

  • Malgré toutes les difficultés, il a continué la course = Despite all the difficulties, he continued the race

plus[edit | edit source]

more

  • Il y a plus de monde aujourd'hui = There are more people today

pour[edit | edit source]

for

  • Il travaille pour lui = He works for him

près de[edit | edit source]

near

  • Il travaille près de chez lui = He works close to home

sous[edit | edit source]

under

  • L'objet est sous la table = The object is under the table

sur[edit | edit source]

on

  • L'objet est sur la table = The object is on the table

vers[edit | edit source]

towards

  • Je me dirige vers l'église = I head towards the church

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