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How to Say ‘At the back on the left’ in French

Au fond à gauche

oh fon ah gosh

[oh fon ah gosh]

Phrase Breakdown

Au fond

oh fon

At the back / at the end

'Au' (= à + le) is pronounced like 'oh'. 'Fond' has a nasal vowel 'on' and a silent 'd': say 'oh fon'.

Example

La salle de bain est au fond du couloir.

The bathroom is 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.

fond

[fon]

back / rear / bottom

Refers to the back part of a room or space.

Example

Au fond, l'ambiance est plus tranquille pour un anniversaire.

At the back, the atmosphere is calmer for a birthday.

à gauche

ah gosh

on the left

'Gauche' sounds like 'gohsh'. The final 'e' is silent. Say it smoothly: 'a gohsh'.

Example

Tournez à gauche après la boulangerie.

Turn left after the bakery.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

A preposition indicating position or direction.

Example

À la maison.

At the house.

gauche

[gosh]

Left

Refers to the left side or direction.

Example

Avancez à gauche de l'arbre.

Move to the left of the tree.

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