Où (en. Or)

/u/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adverb
Indicates the place where something or someone is located.
Where is the book you took?
Où est le livre que tu as pris ?
Used to ask a question about location.
Where are we going tonight?
Où allons-nous ce soir ?
Reference to a geographical situation.
I don’t know where he lives.
Je ne sais pas où il habite.

Etymology

From the Latin 'ubi'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

where is that?
To ask for a precise location.
où ça ?
where do you want to go?
To ask someone for a destination.
où voulez-vous aller ?
to know where to stand
To be aware of the situation.
savoir où mettre les pieds

Related Words

tenant
A person who occupies housing.
locataire
situation
Position of a person or thing in space.
situation
location
Geographical position or site.
emplacement

Slang Meanings

Where is it?
Where do I find that?
Où est-ce que je trouve ça ?
Did you say where?
Did you say where we meet?
T'as dit où on se retrouve ?