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CHEZ vs À
- CHEZ and À, both may be translated as at or to in English. They are prepositions of place.
- CHEZ can also be translated as among.
- CHEZ is always followed by an individual or individuals, whereas À is followed by a noun representing a place.
- If À is followed by an inividual or individuals, it refers to an indirect object. Whereas CHEZ is followed by an adverbial complement.
examples
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Je vais chez le boulanger.
[I am going to the baker's.] |
vs |
Je vais à la boulgerie
[I am going to the bakery.] |
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Je viens chez moi.
[I am going home.] |
vs |
Je viens à ma maison.
[I am going to my house.] |
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On a une boum chez Ali.
[We have a party at Ali's (place/house).] |
vs |
On a une boum à la maison d'Ali.
[We have a party at Ali's house.] |
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Chez nous les Texans, on adore la sauce piquante.
[We Texans love hot sauce. (literally: Among us Texans we love hot sauce)] | |
