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How to Say ‘In front of the computer’ in French

Devant l'ordinateur

duh-vahn l' or-dee-na-TUR

[duh-vahn l' or-dee-na-TUR]

🇫🇷 In France: Eating at your desk is common, but in France it's often said with a sigh. It signals the day was too busy for a real lunch break.

Phrase Breakdown

Devant

[duh-vahn]

In front of

Indicating the location directly before or facing.

Example

Il se tient devant la maison.

He stands in front of the house.

l'

[l']

the

Used before singular when the item is known.

Example

L'homme est là.

The man is there.

ordinateur

[or-dee-na-TUR]

computer

Masculine noun for a computer.

Example

Mon ordinateur est lent.

My computer is slow.

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