How to Say ‘In front of the school’ in French
Devant l'école
duh-VAHN l ay-KOL
[duh-VAHN l ay-KOL]
💬 Usage Tip: A practical place phrase. Note the link: devant + l'école.
🇫🇷 In France: In France, parents often wait devant l'école rather than going far inside the building.
Phrase Breakdown
Devant
[duh-VAHN]
in front of
Indicates a position before a place, such as the school entrance.
Je vous vois Devant l'école.
I see you in front of the school.
L'école
l ay-KOL
The school
Contraction of la école to l'école because of the vowel sound.
Les enfants vont à l'école.
The children go to school.
Words in this phrase
l'
[l]
the
Elided article used before a vowel sound in French.
On se retrouve devant l' école.
We'll meet in front of the school.
école
[ay-KOL]
school
Refers to the school building or place where the children are.
Les parents attendent près de l'école.
The parents wait near the school.
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