à
to, at, in
Beginner Preposition
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Pronunciation
/a/
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Cultural Note
'À' contracts with 'le' to form 'au' and with 'les' to form 'aux.' Do not confuse the preposition 'à' (with accent) with the verb 'a' (il a = he has). This accent distinction is critical in written French.
📝 Example Sentences
Je vais à la plage.
I'm going to the beach.
Il habite à Lyon.
He lives in Lyon.