How to Say ‘In the neighborhood’ in French
Dans le quartier
dahn luh kar-tee-ay
[dahn luh kar-tee-ay]
💬 Usage Tip: "Le quartier" = the neighborhood/area. Very useful in everyday chat: school, bakery, café, everywhere!
🇫🇷 In France: French people often identify strongly with their "quartier," especially in towns and city neighborhoods.
Phrase Breakdown
Dans
[dahn]
in
A preposition meaning "in" or "inside."
Dans la rue, il y a beaucoup de monde.
In the street, there are many people.
le
[luh]
the
Masculine singular definite article meaning "the."
Le quartier est calme.
The neighborhood is quiet.
quartier
[kar-tee-ay]
neighborhood
Refers to the local area or district where people live.
Dans ce quartier, tout est proche.
In this neighborhood, everything is close.
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