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How to Say ‘At the end of the street’ in French

Au bout de la rue

oh boo duh lah roo

[oh boo duh lah roo]

💬 Usage Tip: Au bout de is a handy chunk for "at the end of". Swap in other places, for example au bout du couloir "at the end of the hallway".

Phrase Breakdown

Au bout

oh boo

At the end

The final t in 'bout' is silent: 'o boo'.

Example

Au bout du couloir.

At the end of the hallway.

Words in this phrase

[oh]

at the

A phrase used to indicate location, time, or a condition.

Example

Elle est au parc.

She is at the park.

bout

[boo]

end

Masculine noun for the end or tip of something; 'au bout de' means at the end of.

Example

La gare est au bout du chemin.

The station is at the end of the path.

de la rue

duh lah roo

of the street

Round your lips for the u in 'rue': 'duh la ru'.

Example

Le café de la rue.

The café on the street.

Words in this phrase

[duh]

Expressing the relationship between part and a whole.

Example

Un verre de lait.

A glass of milk.

[lah]

the

A definite article preceding a noun.

Example

La porte est ouverte.

The door is open.

rue

[roo]

street

A road in a town or city.

Example

Oui, juste au coin de la rue Victor-Hugo.

Yes, just at the corner of Victor Hugo Street.

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