Master French Prepositions: The "L-O-C-A-L" Grammar Framework

If you want to trigger a migraine in an intermediate French student, just ask them to explain the difference between à, de, en, and pour.

Prepositions are small words, but they are the most common source of errors in the TEF and TCF Canada exams. In English, you use "to" or "in" based on feeling. In French, prepositions are strictly governed by the noun or verb that follows them.

Examiners actively hunt for preposition errors in the Speaking and Writing sections. Saying "Je vais au France" instead of immediately drops your grammatical score.