Stage 1 · A1

Level A1

À, en, au, aux with places — use it independently in context

À, en, au, aux with places: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: prepositions-villes-pays-manipulerPass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will reuse “À, en, au, aux with places” in a sentence or situation of your own.

2. Discover

Read the “À, en, au, aux with places” examples as models. Identify what stays stable and what can change.

3. Understand

To understand “À, en, au, aux with places”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Notice how the groups connect. Meaning comes from their relationship, not only from isolated words.

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Watch out

First identify the relation between the ideas: cause, consequence, contrast, condition, time… Choose the connector from the meaning, not the other way around.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. Write / speak

Use “À, en, au, aux with places” in a short message you could realistically send today.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For prépositions avec villes et pays, identify the context first, then the form carrying the useful information. Always check your answer in a complete sentence.

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9. Now I can…

  • I can recognise “À, en, au, aux with places” in a new example.
  • I can justify my choice and create an example.