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At someone's place in French

chez

The French word is chez. It means at the home of, at (someone's place).

chez
grammar word

at the home of, at (someone's place)

Examples · 2

  • chez + person = at their home (chez moi, chez Marie)

    Ce soir, on dîne chez Marie.Tonight we are having dinner at Marie's.
  • chez + profession = at their place of work (chez le médecin)

    Ma mère va chez le médecin ce matin.My mother is going to the doctor's this morning.

One sentence for each rule

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at the home of, at (someone's place)

  • chez + person = at their home (chez moi, chez Marie)

    Ce soir, on dîne chez Marie.Tonight we are having dinner at Marie's.
  • chez + profession = at their place of work (chez le médecin)

    Ma mère va chez le médecin ce matin.My mother is going to the doctor's this morning.

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Questions people ask

How do you say at someone's place in French?
Chez. It means at the home of, at (someone's place).
When do you use chez?
chez + person = at their home (chez moi, chez Marie); chez + profession = at their place of work (chez le médecin).
How do you use chez in a sentence?
Ce soir, on dîne chez Marie. (Tonight we are having dinner at Marie's.)

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