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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
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**at 8 o'clock, (be) at the train station
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*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''
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*at best / at worst:  ''au mieux'', ''au pire''
:at ease
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*at ease
:at risk
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*at risk
:at will
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*at will
  
 
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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