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at is a preposition, most commonly translated in French by à. It '''locates''' a point in time or space. Unlike ''to'' it is never used with motion verbs like ''come'' or ''go'' (or ''wel<u>come</u>''). | at is a preposition, most commonly translated in French by à. It '''locates''' a point in time or space. Unlike ''to'' it is never used with motion verbs like ''come'' or ''go'' (or ''wel<u>come</u>''). | ||
− | + | **at 8 o'clock, (be) at the train station | |
+ | *at night (NB: ''in'' the morning / afternoon / evening) | ||
It is also used in many idiomatic expressions: | It is also used in many idiomatic expressions: | ||
− | + | *at best / at worst: ''au mieux'', ''au pire'' | |
− | + | *at ease | |
− | + | *at risk | |
− | + | *at will | |
[[Category: 100-en]] | [[Category: 100-en]] |
Revision as of 09:56, 20 March 2020
preposition
at is a preposition, most commonly translated in French by à. It locates a point in time or space. Unlike to it is never used with motion verbs like come or go (or welcome).
- at 8 o'clock, (be) at the train station
- at night (NB: in the morning / afternoon / evening)
It is also used in many idiomatic expressions:
- at best / at worst: au mieux, au pire
- at ease
- at risk
- at will