Chez (en. At the house of)

/ʃe/

Meaning & Definition

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preposition

Indicates the house or place of a person.

We spent the evening at Marie's.

Nous avons passé la soirée chez Marie.

Expresses belonging or a relationship.

He works at a large company.

Il travaille chez une grande entreprise.

Indicates a specific context or environment.

I prefer to study at home.

Je préfère étudier chez moi.

From Old French 'ches', derived from Latin 'casa' meaning house.

at home

At home or in one's own residence.

chez soi

at parents' house

In one's parents' house.

chez les parents

go to someone's house

To go to someone's house.

aller chez quelqu'un

house

Building intended for living.

maison

residence

Usual residence of a person.

domicile

dwelling

Set of homes.

habitation

Used to refer to a familiar place.

Let's meet at my place, it’s nicer.

On se retrouve chez moi, c'est plus sympa.

Reference to a cozy and welcoming place.

It was great at their place, full of good things to eat.

C'était super chez eux, plein de bonnes choses à manger.