How to Say ‘At school’ in French
À l'école
ah l ay-kohl
[ah l ay-kohl]
💬 Usage Tip: École means school. Don't forget the accent: école, not ecole.
🇫🇷 In France: School pickup time is one of the main moments French parents casually meet and chat.
Phrase Breakdown
À
[ah]
at / to
Preposition used for place or destination; here it means at or to.
À l'école, je parle avec d'autres parents.
At school, I speak with other parents.
l'
[l]
the
Contracted form of le or la before a vowel sound.
À l'école, les enfants se retrouvent vite.
At school, the children meet up quickly.
école
[ay-kohl]
school
Refers to the school building or the idea of school.
À l'école, les parents attendent devant la porte.
At school, the parents wait in front of the door.
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