à versus pour

Frank C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Normally, I think of using the preposition "à " when referring to a city. In this passage, they land in (à) Paris but they take the train to (pour) Florence. I am guessing that Florence is not an exception as a city but rather one takes the train for or to a city using the preposition, pour, instead of à. Is that correct?

This question relates to:French writing exercise "An Italian holiday [US: vacation]"

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Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Yes, you go to/arrive at -à , but take train/plane/boat etc (destined) for - pour.

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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Using "pour" in case of travel, you can think of it meaning "destined for" or "bound to".

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Frank C. asked:

à versus pour

Normally, I think of using the preposition "à " when referring to a city. In this passage, they land in (à) Paris but they take the train to (pour) Florence. I am guessing that Florence is not an exception as a city but rather one takes the train for or to a city using the preposition, pour, instead of à. Is that correct?

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