How to Say ‘The corner of the street’ in French
L'angle de la rue
l ahn-gluh duh lah roo
[l ahn-gluh duh lah roo]
💬 Usage Tip: French often says [à l'angle de la rue] for "at the street corner." For an exact corner where two streets meet, you may also hear [au coin de la rue].
Phrase Breakdown
L'angle
l ahn-gluh
the corner
Refers to a corner or angle, especially of a street or building.
L'angle du bâtiment est noir.
The corner of the building is black.
Words in this phrase
L'
[l]
the
Contracted definite article before a vowel.
L'angle de la rue est un bon point de dépose.
The corner of the street is a good drop-off point.
angle
[ahn-gluh]
corner
The place where two streets meet.
L'angle de la rue est plus accessible en taxi.
The corner of the street is more accessible by taxi.
De la rue
duh lah roo
of the street
Shows possession or relation; here it specifies which corner is meant.
Le nom de la rue est court.
The street name is short.
Words in this phrase
de
[duh]
of
Preposition linking corner and street.
L'angle de la rue convient mieux que l'entrée interdite.
The corner of the street works better than the forbidden entrance.
la
[lah]
the
Definite article used with a feminine singular noun.
L'angle de la rue principale est juste devant nous.
The corner of the main street is right in front of us.
rue
[roo]
street
A city street or road.
L'angle de la rue de Rivoli est facile à trouver.
The corner of Rue de Rivoli is easy to find.
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