How to Say ‘Where is...?’ in French
Où est... ?
oo eh
[oo eh]
💬 Usage Tip: Swap in any single place after Où est : Où est la poste ? "Where is the post office?". For plural things use Où sont : Où sont les toilettes ? "Where are the toilets?".
Phrase Breakdown
Où
[oo]
Where
At or in which place or situation.
Où est la station de taxi ?
Where is the taxi stand?
est
[eh]
is
Third person singular present of be.
C'est important.
It is important.
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