How to Say ‘At the bar’ in French
Au bar
oh bar
[oh bar]
💬 Usage Tip: [Au] is a built-in combination of [à + le]. The same thing happens in [au café], [au travail], and [au cinéma].
Phrase Breakdown
Au
[oh]
at the / to the
Contraction of à + le; here it means 'at the.'
On se retrouve au bar ou près de la fenêtre ?
Shall we meet at the bar or near the window?
bar
[bar]
bar
The bar area or counter in a café, lounge, or nightclub.
Le bar est plein ce soir, tu as choisi le bon moment.
The bar is packed tonight, you picked the right moment.
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