How to Say ‘Then the station is right in front of you.’ in French
Après, la gare est juste en face.
ah-PREH lah gahr eh ZHoost ahn fass
[ah-PREH lah gahr eh ZHoost ahn fass]
Phrase Breakdown
Après, la gare
ah-PREH lah gahr
After that, the station
'Après' (after) is said 'ah-preh'; the 's' is silent. Pause slightly at the comma.
Après, la rue est à droite.
After that, the street is on the right.
Words in this phrase
Après
[ah-PREH]
after / afterwards
A word used to talk about something happening later in time.
Après le roller, je rentre à la maison.
After inline skating, I go home.
la
[lah]
the (feminine singular)
Definite article used before a feminine singular noun.
La réservation est déjà confirmée pour samedi soir.
The reservation is already confirmed for Saturday evening.
gare
[gahr]
station
Usually means a train station in everyday French.
La gare est au bout de la rue.
The station is at the end of the street.
est juste en face.
eh ZHoost ahn fass
is right opposite
'Est' (is) sounds like 'eh'. Then say 'juste en face' smoothly.
L'hôtel est juste en face.
The hotel is right opposite.
Words in this phrase
est
[eh]
is
Third person singular present of be.
C'est important.
It is important.
juste
[ZHoost]
Just
Indicates only or simply; emphasis on proximity.
Il se tient juste à côté.
He stands just beside.
en
[ahn]
in (part of 'en face')
Combines with 'face' to form 'en face', meaning opposite.
La banque est en face du café.
The bank is opposite the café.
face
[fass]
face / front
Noun meaning face; in 'en face' it means across, opposite.
Il habite en face.
He lives across the street.
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