French · Travel & Getting Around
"Left" in French: à gauche
à gauche
Left as a direction in French is à gauche. Tournez à gauche means turn left. Sur votre gauche is on your left.
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How to pronounce à gauche
Say it
ah GOHSH
/a ɡoʃ/
À gauche is ah GOHSH. The ch is like sh in "shoe". Silent final e.
"Left" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| à gauche | to the left / on the left Directions and placement. | Directions and placement. |
| tourner à gauche | to turn left Driving and walking. | Driving and walking. |
| sur la gauche | on the left side Describing where something sits. | Describing where something sits. |
| tout à gauche | all the way to the left Far left of a row or road. | Far left of a row or road. |
How to use à gauche in real life
- 1GPS voice
Tournez à gauche au prochain feu.
Turn left at the next light.
Classic direction phrase.
- 2In a cinema
Nos places sont à gauche.
Our seats are on the left.
À gauche for location.
- 3Helping a tourist
La gare est juste à gauche.
The station is just on the left.
Short and clear.
Mistakes English speakers make with à gauche
Incorrect: Tourne left.
Correct: Tourne à gauche.
Direction left is à gauche.
Incorrect: À le gauche.
Correct: À gauche.
No article in the set phrase à gauche.
Good to know
French road signs and apps stick to à gauche / à droite. Gauche alone can also mean political left; the à keeps the directional sense clear.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Finding a café
ChatPal
Le café est à gauche après la pharmacie.
The café is on the left after the pharmacy.
You
Donc je tourne à gauche ici ?
So I turn left here?
ChatPal
Oui, puis encore vingt mètres.
Yes, then another twenty meters.
You
Je vois l'enseigne.
I see the sign.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Left" in French
How do you say left in French?
À gauche for direction.
How do I say turn left?
Tournez à gauche / tourne à gauche.
Left hand?
La main gauche.
How do you pronounce gauche?
GOHSH, like "gauche" with sh.
Learn a word, then use it out loud
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