How to Say ‘In the garden’ in French
Dans le jardin
dahn luh zhar-dan
[dahn luh zhar-dan]
💬 Usage Tip: Dans = “in,” le = “the,” jardin = “garden.” Easy link: jardin is related to English “garden” through old borrowing history, though they sound different today.
🇫🇷 In France: Gardens are a big part of French life, from tiny potagers (vegetable gardens) to elegant formal gardens like those at Versailles.
Phrase Breakdown
Dans
[dahn]
in
Preposition meaning “in” or “inside.”
Dans Dans le jardin, « Dans » montre le lieu où l’on est.
In “In the garden,” “Dans” shows the place where one is.
le
[luh]
the
Masculine singular definite article meaning “the.”
Dans Dans le jardin, « le » accompagne le nom masculin « jardin ».
In “In the garden,” “le” goes with the masculine noun “jardin.”
jardin
[zhar-dan]
garden
Noun meaning a garden or yard where plants grow.
Dans Dans le jardin, « jardin » est l’endroit où poussent les plantes.
In “In the garden,” “jardin” is the place where plants grow.
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