How to Say ‘To the back of the bar’ in French
Au fond du bar
oh fohn dew bar
[oh fohn dew bar]
💬 Usage Tip: [Au fond du bar] means "at the back of the bar," not "at the bottom." [Au fond de] often means deep inside or toward the back of a place.
Phrase Breakdown
Au
[oh]
to the
Contraction of “à le,” often meaning to the.
On va au fond pour mieux discuter.
We're going to the back to talk more easily.
fond
[fohn]
back
In this context, “fond” means the back part of a place.
Au fond, il y a moins de bruit.
At the back, there is less noise.
du
[dew]
of the
Contraction of “de le,” meaning of the.
Le fond du bar est plus tranquille.
The back of the bar is quieter.
bar
[bar]
bar
A bar or pub; same meaning as in English.
Au fond du bar, on s'entend mieux.
At the back of the bar, we can hear each other better.
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