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How to Say ‘At the bakery next door.’ in French

À la boulangerie d'à côté.

ah lah boo-lahn-zhuh-REE dee ah koh-TAY

[ah lah boo-lahn-zhuh-REE dee ah koh-TAY]

Phrase Breakdown

À la boulangerie

ah lah boo-lahn-zhuh-REE

At the bakery

'À la' + a feminine place gives 'at the'. Say 'boulangerie' clearly, in four syllables.

Example

Je vais à la boulangerie.

I'm going to the bakery.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

A preposition indicating position or direction.

Example

À la maison.

At the house.

[lah]

the

A definite article preceding a noun.

Example

La porte est ouverte.

The door is open.

boulangerie

[boo-lahn-zhuh-REE]

bakery

Feminine noun: shop selling bread and pastries.

Example

J'achète du pain à la boulangerie.

I buy bread at the bakery.

d'à côté.

dee ah koh-TAY

next door / nearby

Describes the bakery as the one close by. The 'ô' in 'côté' is a closed 'o' sound.

Example

La pharmacie d'à côté est fermée.

The pharmacy next door is closed.

Words in this phrase

[dee]

Used to indicate possession or connection.

Example

Le livre d'un ami.

The book of a friend.

[ah]

A preposition indicating position or direction.

Example

À la maison.

At the house.

côté

[koh-TAY]

side

Noun meaning side; 'd'à côté' means next door / nearby.

Example

Le café est juste à côté.

The café is right next door.

Guides for French learners

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