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    Là (en. There)

    /la/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adverb
    Indicates a place or position.
    The book is there, on the table.
    Le livre est là, sur la table.
    Used to emphasize a point in a speech.
    And there, I realized my mistake.
    Et là, je me suis rendu compte de mon erreur.
    Indicates a moment in time.
    A few months ago, we moved there.
    Il y a là quelques mois, nous avons déménagé.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'la', a variant of 'là' which also means 'over there'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    where it heats up
    Indicates an intense or exciting place.
    là où ça chauffe
    over there
    A distant place.
    là-bas
    he is there
    He is present.
    il est là

    Related Words

    here
    Specifies a nearby place.
    ici
    over there
    Specifies a distant place.
    là-bas
    on that
    On this specific subject.
    là-dessus

    Slang Meanings

    To talk about a place without precision.
    We'll meet there!
    On se retrouve là !
    To designate an obvious situation.
    There's nothing to say, it's there.
    Il n'y a rien à dire, c'est là.