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How to Say ‘At friends' place’ in French

Chez des amis

shay day ah-MEE

[shay day ah-MEE]

💬 Usage Tip: Chez means "at the home of" and needs no word for house: chez moi "at my place". Des amis links up when spoken: (day-zah-mee).

Phrase Breakdown

Chez

[shay]

at the home of / at

A preposition often used for being at someone’s place, or feeling in a familiar environment.

Example

Lors des échanges, on se sent presque chez Chez les collègues ouverts.

During conversations, you almost feel at home among open colleagues.

des

[day]

some / plural indefinite article

Plural article used before nouns when speaking generally about unspecified people or things.

Example

Des profils polyvalents sont très recherchés aujourd'hui.

Versatile profiles are highly sought after today.

amis

[ah-MEE]

friends

Plural of 'ami', a friend.

Example

Mes amis sont gentils.

My friends are kind.

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