How to Say ‘At home,’ in French
À la maison,
ah lah may-zohn
[ah lah may-zohn]
💬 Usage Tip: Useful location phrase: à la maison = "at home." Very common in everyday speech.
🇫🇷 In France: School staff in France often compare behavior à l'école and à la maison to understand a child's situation.
Phrase Breakdown
À
[ah]
at; to; in
Preposition often used for place or direction; here it means 'at.'
À la maison, tout est calme.
At home, everything is calm.
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article.
À la maison, il se repose.
At home, he rests.
maison
[may-zohn]
house; home
Noun meaning house or home depending on context.
À la maison, nous parlons français.
At home, we speak French.
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