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How to Say ‘The university library rooms’ in French

Les salles de la BU

leh sahl duh lah bay-U

[leh sahl duh lah bay-U]

Phrase Breakdown

Les salles

leh sahl

The rooms

Say 'lay SAL'. The final 's' of both words is silent.

Example

Les salles sont fermées.

The rooms are closed.

Words in this phrase

Les

[leh]

the

Used before plural nouns to denote particularity.

Example

Les années passent vite.

The years pass quickly.

salles

[sahl]

rooms

Rooms used for a purpose, like study rooms.

Example

Les salles sont fermées le dimanche.

The rooms are closed on Sundays.

de la BU

duh lah bay-U

of the university library

'BU' stands for 'bibliothèque universitaire'. Spell it out: 'bé-U', with the French 'u' (rounded lips).

Example

Je travaille à la BU.

I work at the university library.

Words in this phrase

[duh]

Expressing the relationship between part and a whole.

Example

Un verre de lait.

A glass of milk.

[lah]

the (feminine singular)

Definite article used before a feminine singular noun.

Example

La réservation est déjà confirmée pour samedi soir.

The reservation is already confirmed for Saturday evening.

[bay-U]

university library

Abbreviation of 'bibliothèque universitaire'.

Example

La BU ouvre à huit heures.

The university library opens at eight.

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