How to Say ‘At the street corner’ in French
À l'angle de la rue
ah l ahn-gluh duh lah roo
[ah l ahn-gluh duh lah roo]
💬 Usage Tip: [À l'] is the shortened form of [à le/la] before a vowel sound, so [à l'angle]. [L'] can't stand alone; it has to stay attached to the next word.
Phrase Breakdown
À
[ah]
at
Preposition showing location.
À l'angle de la rue, il y a un bon endroit pour descendre.
At the corner of the street, there is a good place to get out.
l'
[l]
the
Contracted article before a vowel, from le or la depending on the noun.
À l'angle de la rue, le taxi peut s'arrêter un instant.
At the corner of the street, the taxi can stop for a moment.
angle
[ahn-gluh]
corner
The corner or angle where two streets meet.
À l'angle de la rue, je peux continuer à pied.
At the corner of the street, I can continue on foot.
de
[duh]
of
Preposition linking two nouns, here corner of the street.
À l'angle de la rue, il y a moins de circulation.
At the corner of the street, there is less traffic.
la
[lah]
the
Definite article before a feminine singular noun.
À l'angle de la rue, la station est juste en face.
At the corner of the street, the station is right opposite.
rue
[roo]
street
A road in a town or city.
À l'angle de la rue, la circulation est souvent plus fluide.
At the corner of the street, traffic is often smoother.
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