How to Say ‘Right next to the school’ in French
Juste à côté de l'école
zhoost ah koh-tay duh l ay-kol
[zhoost ah koh-tay duh l ay-kol]
💬 Usage Tip: "Juste à côté de" = right next to. Easy pattern: "juste à côté de la boulangerie / du parc / de chez nous."
🇫🇷 In France: Living close to school is often seen as lucky and very convenient, especially for avoiding the morning rush.
Phrase Breakdown
Juste
[zhoost]
just / right
Here it means "right" or "just" in the sense of exact position.
C'est juste en face.
It's right opposite.
à
[ah]
at / to
A common preposition meaning "at," "to," or "in."
On se retrouve à l'école.
We'll meet at the school.
côté
[koh-tay]
side
Used in the expression "à côté de," meaning "next to" or "beside."
Ma maison est à côté du parc, côté calme.
My house is next to the park, on the quiet side.
de
[duh]
of
A preposition often meaning "of" or "from."
À côté de chez nous, il y a une boulangerie.
Next to our place, there is a bakery.
l'
[l]
the
Short form of "la" or "le" before a vowel, as in "l'école."
L' école est toute proche.
The school is very close.
école
[ay-kol]
school
The place where children go to study.
L'école commence à huit heures.
School starts at eight o'clock.
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