Unit 16g - Common Prepositions

Question 0

In referring to time, à is used for hours of the day and en is used for months, years, and seasons, except for spring.

Answer 0

La réunion commencera à quinze heures.

The meeting will start at 3 P.M.

Question 1

In referring to time, à is used for hours of the day and en is used for months, years, and seasons, except for spring.

Answer 1

Les participants sont arrivés à midi.

The participants arrived at noon.

Question 2

In referring to time, à is used for hours of the day and en is used for months, years, and seasons, except for spring.

Answer 2

Sartre est né en 1905.

Sartre was born in 1905.

Question 3

In referring to time, à is used for hours of the day and en is used for months, years, and seasons, except for spring.

Answer 3

La guerre d’Indochine a pris fin en 1954.

The Indochina war ended in 1954.

Question 4

In referring to time, à is used for hours of the day and en is used for months, years, and seasons, except for spring.

Answer 4

Il fait froid en hiver. It’s cold in winter.

Question 5

In referring to time, à is used for hours of the day and en is used for months, years, and seasons, except for spring.

Answer 5

Victor prend ses vacances en été.

Victor takes his vacation in summer.

Question 6

In referring to time, à is used for hours of the day and en is used for months, years, and seasons, except for spring.

Answer 6

Elle va toujours à Venise au printemps.

She always goes to Venice in spring.

Question 7

To go by bicycle

Answer 7

Aller à bicyclette / à / en vélo

Question 8

To ride

Answer 8

Aller à cheval

Question 9

To walk, go on foot

Answer 9

Aller à pied

Question 10

To go by bus

Answer 10

Aller en autobus

Question 11

To go by bus (intercity)

Answer 11

Aller en autocar

Question 12

To go by plane

Answer 12

Aller en avion

Question 13

To go by boat

Answer 13

Aller en bateau

Question 14

To go by subway

Answer 14

Aller en métro

Question 15

To go by barge

Answer 15

Aller en péniche

Question 16

To go by train

Answer 16

Aller en train

Question 17

To go by car, drive

Answer 17

Aller en voiture

Question 18

Quentin walks to work.

Answer 18

Quentin va au bureau à pied.

Question 19

Valérie bikes to work.

Answer 19

Valérie va au travail à bicyclette.

Question 20

They drive to the country.

Answer 20

Ils vont à la campagne en voiture.

Question 21

Note the difference between en and dans in distinguishing between general and specific.

Answer 21

À Paris, je circule en métro.

In Paris, I travel by subway.

Question 22

Note the difference between en and dans in distinguishing between general and specific.

Answer 22

Hier j’ai vu Arnaud dans le métro.

Yesterday I saw Arnaud in the subway.

Question 23

Note the difference between en and dans in distinguishing between general and specific.

Answer 23

Elle aime voyager en avion.

She likes to fly.

Question 24

Note the difference between en and dans in distinguishing between general and specific.

Answer 24

Dans l’avion, il y avait une équipe de basketteurs.

In the plane, there was a basketball team.

Question 25

Note the difference between en and dans in distinguishing between general and specific.

Answer 25

Vladimir vit en Russie.

Vladimir lives in Russia.

Question 26

Note the difference between en and dans in distinguishing between general and specific.

Answer 26

Dans la Russie des tsars, la vie était différente.

In czarist Russia, life was different.