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How to Say ‘Are you looking in Paris?’ in French

Vous cherchez à Paris ?

voo sher-SHAY ah Pa-ree

[voo sher-SHAY ah Pa-ree]

💬 Usage Tip: Use à before a city: à Lyon, à Paris. For most countries it changes, as in en France.

Phrase Breakdown

Vous cherchez

voo sher-SHAY

You are looking / Are you looking

Polite form of chercher. Cherchez ends in an 'é' sound.

Example

Vous cherchez quelque chose ?

Are you looking for something?

Words in this phrase

Vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

cherchez

[sher-SHAY]

are looking for

From chercher, meaning to look for, seek, or search for information.

Example

Vous cherchez des informations sur l’ambiance de travail.

You are looking for information about the work atmosphere.

à Paris ?

ah Pa-ree

in Paris?

Use à before a city. The s in Paris is silent.

Example

J'habite à Paris.

I live in Paris.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

at / in / to

Preposition used before the body part that hurts.

Example

Vous avez mal à la gorge et à la tête ?

Do you have a sore throat and a headache?

Paris

[Pa-ree]

Paris

The capital city of France.

Example

Paris est connu pour sa culture et son art.

Paris is known for its culture and art.

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