Unit 16g - Common Prepositions Flashcards
In referring to time, à is used for hours of the day and en is used for months, years, and seasons, except for spring.
La réunion commencera à quinze heures.
The meeting will start at 3 P.M.
In referring to time, à is used for hours of the day and en is used for months, years, and seasons, except for spring.
Les participants sont arrivés à midi.
The participants arrived at noon.
In referring to time, à is used for hours of the day and en is used for months, years, and seasons, except for spring.
Sartre est né en 1905.
Sartre was born in 1905.
In referring to time, à is used for hours of the day and en is used for months, years, and seasons, except for spring.
La guerre d’Indochine a pris fin en 1954.
The Indochina war ended in 1954.
In referring to time, à is used for hours of the day and en is used for months, years, and seasons, except for spring.
Il fait froid en hiver. It’s cold in winter.
In referring to time, à is used for hours of the day and en is used for months, years, and seasons, except for spring.
Victor prend ses vacances en été.
Victor takes his vacation in summer.
In referring to time, à is used for hours of the day and en is used for months, years, and seasons, except for spring.
Elle va toujours à Venise au printemps.
She always goes to Venice in spring.
To go by bicycle
Aller à bicyclette / à / en vélo
To ride
Aller à cheval
To walk, go on foot
Aller à pied
To go by bus
Aller en autobus
To go by bus (intercity)
Aller en autocar
To go by plane
Aller en avion
To go by boat
Aller en bateau
To go by subway
Aller en métro
To go by barge
Aller en péniche
To go by train
Aller en train
To go by car, drive
Aller en voiture
Quentin walks to work.
Quentin va au bureau à pied.
Valérie bikes to work.
Valérie va au travail à bicyclette.
They drive to the country.
Ils vont à la campagne en voiture.
Note the difference between en and dans in distinguishing between general and specific.
À Paris, je circule en métro.
In Paris, I travel by subway.
Note the difference between en and dans in distinguishing between general and specific.
Hier j’ai vu Arnaud dans le métro.
Yesterday I saw Arnaud in the subway.
Note the difference between en and dans in distinguishing between general and specific.
Elle aime voyager en avion.
She likes to fly.
Note the difference between en and dans in distinguishing between general and specific.
Dans l’avion, il y avait une équipe de basketteurs.
In the plane, there was a basketball team.
Note the difference between en and dans in distinguishing between general and specific.
Vladimir vit en Russie.
Vladimir lives in Russia.
Note the difference between en and dans in distinguishing between general and specific.
Dans la Russie des tsars, la vie était différente.
In czarist Russia, life was different.
