why? Rue is feminine. Or why not just à . Or is this another one of those times when french just works that way and there's no logical reason?
au rue Balzac
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I think it’s because the address is actually “au 56, rue Balzac” (meaning at the number 56, Balzac Street) and numbers are masculine in French. LE numéro 56.
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au rue Balzac
why? Rue is feminine. Or why not just à . Or is this another one of those times when french just works that way and there's no logical reason?
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