Here are 10 common adverbs of place in French, how to pronounce them and how to use them in a sentence:
| Adverbe | IPA* | Adverb |
|---|---|---|
| Ici | [isi] | Here |
| Là | [la] | There |
| Là-bas | [laba] | There |
| Près | [pʀɛ] | Near |
| Loin | [lwɛ̃] | Far |
| À l’intérieur | [a l’ɛ̃teʀjœʀ] | Inside |
| À l’extérieur | [a l’ɛksteʀjœʀ] | Outside |
| Dehors | [dəɔʀ] | Outside |
| Dessous | [d(ə)su] | Below |
| Partout | [paʀtu] | Everywhere |
Examples:
- Il pleut ici. It’s raining here.
- Ils ne sont pas là ce matin. They are not there this morning.
- On n’est jamais allé là-bas. We never went there.
- J’habite près du centre ville. I live near the city center.
- Elles habitent loin du centre ville. They live far from the city center.
- J’ai froid, je rentre à l’intérieur. I’m cold, I’m going back inside.
- Le parking est à l’extérieur du camping. The car park is outside the camp site.
- Il fait beau dehors. It’s sunny outside.
- Le prix est marqué dessous. The price is indicated below.
- Je suis allé presque partout dans cette région. I’ve been almost everywhere in this region.
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