Hello, I'm struggling with these preopositions! So you say

Janice D.C1Kwiziq community member

Hello, I'm struggling with these preopositions! So you say

Asked 8 years ago
LauraNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer
Bonjour Janice,

This is just a particularity of French: you need à with cities, but au or en with countries, depending on their gender.
Janice D.C1Kwiziq community member
Sorry - pressed enter and posted too soon :-) So, you say... Il est en Angleterre maintenant = He's in England now. Yet Elle est à New York = She is in New York I can't see the difference! They are both IN somewhere. Thanks
Liz H.B1Kwiziq community member

Hi, to follow on this inquiry.  So then would it be:

Elle est à New York (for the city), and

Elle est en New York (for the state)?

Merci!

Hello, I'm struggling with these preopositions! So you say

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