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How to Say ‘Welcome to the school!’ in French

Bienvenue à l'école !

byan-vuh-NEW ah luh ay-kohl

[byan-vuh-NEW ah luh ay-kohl]

💬 Usage Tip: à l' is used before a word starting with a vowel. Before a masculine word it becomes au, as in au parc "to the park".

Phrase Breakdown

Bienvenue

[byan-vuh-NEW]

welcome

A friendly expression used to greet someone arriving at an event or stand.

Example

Bienvenue sur notre stand consacré aux opportunités d'emploi.

Welcome to our stand dedicated to job opportunities.

à

[ah]

at / in / to

A preposition often meaning at, in, or to depending on context.

Example

À l'appartement, l'eau chaude ne marche plus.

At the apartment, the hot water no longer works.

l'

[luh]

the (before a vowel sound)

Elision of “le” before a vowel: l’ + noun. Used constantly with épisode: l’épisode.

Example

L' épisode le plus récent est sorti hier.

The most recent episode came out yesterday.

école

[ay-kohl]

school

An educational institution.

Example

Elle est inscrite à une école prestigieuse.

She enrolled in a prestigious school.

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