Have I not seen also au centre ville? Please explain when to use dans la centre ville and au centre ville.

Ann H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Have I not seen also au centre ville? Please explain when to use dans la centre ville and au centre ville.

Asked 6 years ago
Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Hi Ann,

it seems that both "dans le centre-ville" and "au centre-ville" are correct. I cannot find any difference in meaning between them, either.

-- Chris (not a native speaker).

CAIPHAS M.B2Kwiziq community member

 I Think "au centre ville" is correct  Its like ( au= à le ) literally means "at the".....and "dans la"  mean "in the" which refers to be inside of something 

#not a native speaker

Larry S.C1Kwiziq community member

Totally agree the au centre should be accepted

Have I not seen also au centre ville? Please explain when to use dans la centre ville and au centre ville.

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