To (en. To)

/tu/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
preposition
Indicates a direction or movement towards a place.
He is going to the beach.
Il va à la plage.
Indicates an aim or intention.
She runs to arrive on time.
Elle court pour arriver à temps.
Indicates a recipient of an action.
I am giving the book to my friend.
Je donne le livre à mon ami.

Etymology

Of Anglo-Saxon origin and used in many Germanic languages.

Common Phrases and Expressions

See you later
Expression used to tell someone that you will see them later.
à tout à l'heure
From time to time
Expression that means something happens occasionally.
de temps en temps
Until next time
Expression to signify that you will see each other soon.
à la prochaine

Related Words

towards
Direction or orientation.
vers
to
Indicates a place or destination.
à

Slang Meanings

Used to indicate that one is ready to leave.
Come on, let's go, I'm ready to to.
Allez, on y va, j'suis prêt à to.
Expression to refer to a distracting person.
You're really a to, always getting on my nerves.
T'es vraiment un to, toujours à m'énerver.