French prepositionsThe preposition ‘chez’

Prepositions describe where and when something is in relation to something else. Get to grips with some commonly used French prepositions and check your understanding with activities and a quiz.

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The preposition ‘chez’

To say ‘to’ or ‘at’ someone’s house or place of work, use the chez. It is often used in the expression chez moi to mean ‘at my house’, ‘to my house’ or ‘at home’. For example:

  • Nous allons chez mes grands-parents. – We’re going to my grandparents’ house.
  • Il a acheté du poisson chez le poissonnier. – He bought fish at the fishmonger’s.

Fill in the gaps with one of the following prepositions:

  • à
  • au
  • à la
  • chez

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Je n’aime pas aller __________ cinéma.

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Mon frère est __________ piscine.

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Je suis rentré __________ moi.

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Je voudrais habiter __________ campagne.