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Prepositions with Islands and Cities

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Prépositions avec îles et villes

French prepositions with islands and cities are easier than with other geographical names (https://www.lawlessfrench.com/grammar/geographical-prepositions/) because gender
plays no role. You just need to think about number (singular vs plural) and whether you’re coming or going.

Going to / Being in an island or city

1 ) Singular: à
Je vais à Cuba.   I’m going to Cuba.

Tu es à Madagascar ?   Are you in Madagascar?

Il va à Rouen.   He’s going to Rouen.

Elle est à Orange.   She’s in Orange.

Four islands include an article:

1. à la Barbade

2. à la Dominique

3. à la Grenade

4. à la Jamaïque

As do cities that have an article in their name (it contracts (https://www.lawlessfrench.com/pronunciation/contractions/) with the preposition according to the normal rules):

Le Havre > au Havre

Le Mans > au Mans

2) Plural: aux
Je vais aux Bahamas.   I’m going to the Bahamas.

Il est aux Fidji.   He’s in Fiji.

Again, cities with an article in the name contract:

Les Lilas > aux Lilas

Les Sables-d’Olonne > aux Sables-d’Olonne

Coming from an island or city

1 ) Singular: de
Je viens de Cuba.   I’m coming from Cuba.

Tu arrives de Madagascar ?   Are you arriving from Madagascar? Bonjour !

Il rentre de Rouen.   He’s returning from Rouen.

Elle vient d’Orange.   She’s from Orange.

Same deal with articles in island and city names:

 de la Barbade

de la Dominique

de la Grenade

de la Jamaïque

du Havre

du Mans

2) Plural: des
Je viens des Bahamas.   I’m coming from the Bahamas.

Il arrive des Fidji.   He’s arriving from Fiji.

Les Lilas > des Lilas

Les Sables-d’Olonne > des Sables-d’Olonne

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