Les Prépositions de Lieu & Temps: À, En, Dans, Chez

Introduction: The Prepositional Trap

In French, prepositions like À, En, Dans, and Chez are absolute minefields. They all translate roughly to "in," "at," or "to" in English, but using the wrong one breaks the structure weight of your sentence instantly.

Part 1: Prepositions of Place (Les Lieux)

1. Countries & Continents

The preposition depends on the gender of the country:

Part 2: Prepositions of Time (Le Temps)

When describing when or how long, choice matters:

1. DEPUIS (Since / For)

Use Depuis for an action that started in the past but is still happening now.

Conclusion: Simple Check setup

1. Is it a person? $\rightarrow$ Chez.
2. Is it inside a room? $\rightarrow$ Dans.
3. Is it a country? $\rightarrow$ Check the final letter for -e to use En vs Au.

Keep these three rules locked, and you will secure easy grading accuracy buffers on your next essay or speech promptly!