How to Say ‘Near the window’ in French
Près de la fenêtre
preh duh lah fuh-NEH-truh
[preh duh lah fuh-NEH-truh]
Phrase Breakdown
Près de
preh duh
Near / close to
A preposition of place. 'Près' sounds like 'preh'. The 's' is silent.
J'habite près de la gare.
I live near the station.
Words in this phrase
Près
[preh]
near
Adverb of place; 'près de' means 'close to'.
J'habite près de la gare.
I live near the station.
de
[duh]
of
Expressing the relationship between part and a whole.
Un verre de lait.
A glass of milk.
la fenêtre
lah fuh-NEH-truh
the window
A feminine noun with its article. The middle 'e' is often dropped: 'la f'nêtre'.
Ouvre la fenêtre, s'il te plaît.
Open the window, please.
Words in this phrase
la
[lah]
the
A definite article preceding a noun.
La porte est ouverte.
The door is open.
fenêtre
[fuh-NEH-truh]
window
Feminine noun for a window.
Ouvre la fenêtre, s'il te plaît.
Open the window, please.
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