How to Say ‘To school’ in French
À l'école
ah l ay-KOHL
[ah l ay-KOHL]
💬 Usage Tip: À + l' combines the preposition à with the article l'. École begins with a vowel, so l' appears.
🇫🇷 In France: French contractions like à l', de l', and aux are everywhere—little shortcuts that make speech flow.
Phrase Breakdown
À
[ah]
at
A preposition meaning at or to depending on context.
À l'école, les enfants apprennent.
At school, children learn.
l'
[l]
the
Contracted form before a vowel, from le or la in expressions like l'école.
À l'école, Lucas joue avec ses amis.
At school, Lucas plays with his friends.
école
[ay-KOHL]
school
The French noun for school.
À l'école, la journée commence tôt.
At school, the day starts early.
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