In this lesson, we study the use of the prepositions “under, on, in front of, behind, between
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| Préposition (Preposition) | Prononciation (Pronunciation) | Traduction (Translation) |
|---|---|---|
| sous | / su / | Under |
| sur | / syr / | on |
| devant | / dəvɑ̃ / | In Front Of |
| derrière | / dɛrjɛr / | Behind |
| entre | / ɑ̃tr / | Between |
Vocabulary : la table (the table), la chaise (the chair), le lit (the bed), la maison (the house), le magasin, (the store), le rideau, the curtain), l’arbre, (the tree), assis, (seated), le vase, (the vase), les fleurs, (the flowers), le vélo, (the bike), l’enfant, (the child), la sœur, (the sister), le restaurant, (the restaurant), le frigo, (the fridge), les yaourts, (the yogurts), les fruits, (the fruits), le portefeuille, (the wallet)
Examples:
- Le vase est sur la table. – The vase is on the table.
- Le vase n’est pas sur la chaise. – The vase is not on the chair.
- Les fleurs sont dans le vase. – The flowers are in the vase.
- Le chien est sous la table. – The dog is under the table.
- Le chien n’est pas sur le lit. – The dog is not on the bed.
- Mon vélo est devant la maison. – My bike is in front of the house.
- Mon vélo n’est pas devant le magasin. – My bike is not in front of the store.
- L’enfant est derrière le rideau. – The child is behind the curtain.
- Ma soeur est assise entre Paul et Léa. – My sister is sitting between Paul and Léa.
Exercise 1 : Complete the following sentences with the appropriate preposition.
- Mon livre est ____ le sac. – My book is in the bag.
- Le chien est _____ la chaise. – The dog is on the chair.
- La voiture est ____ les arbres. – The car is between the trees.
- Le portefeuille est ____ la voiture. – The wallet is in the car.
- L’enfant joue _____ la maison. – The child plays in front of the house.
- Les yaourts sont _____ le frigo. – The yogurts are in the fridge.
- Le chat est _____ le rideau. – The cat is behind the curtain.
- Elle est assise _____ la chaise. – She is sitting on the chair.
- L’enfant est ______ l’arbre. – The child is behind the tree.
- Les fruits sont _____ la table. – The fruits are on the table.
Exercise 2 : Translate the following sentences into French using the appropriate preposition:
- The car is in front of the house.
- I am placing the flowers on the table.
- The cat is under the table.
- The child plays behind the house.
- The yogurts are in the fridge.
(1) Use the verb “poser.” ( to place )