How to Say ‘To the mind’ in French
À l'esprit
ah l es-pree
[ah l es-pree]
💬 Usage Tip: [À] + [l'] stays separate before a vowel sound: [à l'esprit]. Compare that with [au corps], where [à] + [le] combine.
Phrase Breakdown
À
[ah]
to
à often means to or for; here it introduces what benefits from something.
Cette musique fait du bien à l'esprit.
This music does good for the mind.
l'
[l]
the
l' is the shortened form of the article before a vowel.
L'esprit a besoin de calme.
The mind needs calm.
esprit
[es-pree]
mind
esprit means mind or spirit; here it refers to the mind.
Le repos apaise l'esprit.
Rest calms the mind.
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