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"Where's the nearest…?" in French: Où est le/la… le/la plus proche ?
Où est le/la… le/la plus proche ?
Where's the nearest… in French is Où est le… le plus proche ? or Où est la… la plus proche ? Keep plus proche. Fill the gap with the place (banque, gare).
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How to pronounce Où est le/la… le/la plus proche ?
Say it
oo eh … plew PROHSH
/u ɛ … ply pʁɔʃ/
Où est: oo eh. Plus proche: plew PROHSH. Rising question; stress on PROHSH.
"Where's the nearest…?" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Où est le… le plus proche ? | Where's the nearest…? (m.) Masculine place. | Masculine place. |
| Où est la… la plus proche ? | Where's the nearest…? (f.) Feminine place. | Feminine place. |
| où est la station la plus proche ? | where's the nearest station? Filled example. | Filled example. |
| le plus proche c'est… | the nearest is… Answer pattern. | Answer pattern. |
How to use Où est le/la… le/la plus proche ? in real life
- 1Needing cash
Pardon — où est le distributeur le plus proche ?
Excuse me—where's the nearest ATM?
Keep plus proche.
- 2Metro hunt
Où est la station la plus proche ?
Where's the nearest station?
Feminine la.
- 3Park search
Où est le parc le plus proche ?
Where's the nearest park?
Masculine le plus proche.
Mistakes English speakers make with Où est le/la… le/la plus proche ?
Incorrect: Où est le plus près banque ?
Correct: Où est la banque la plus proche ?
Use plus proche after the noun, with agreement.
Incorrect: Où est le nearest… ?
Correct: Où est le… le plus proche ?
Keep plus proche in French.
Good to know
Locals often answer with distance in minutes walking. Plus proche agrees: le plus proche / la plus proche. Apps help, but Où est la… la plus proche ? still works on the street.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Looking for a bakery
ChatPal
Où est la boulangerie la plus proche ?
Where's the nearest bakery?
You
Je demande. Monsieur, où est la boulangerie la plus proche ?
I'll ask. Sir, where's the nearest bakery?
ChatPal
Il dit : la plus proche est au bout de la rue.
He says: the nearest is at the end of the street.
You
Merci, on y va.
Thanks, let's go.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Where's the nearest…?" in French
How do you say where's the nearest… in French?
Où est le/la… le/la plus proche ?
Must I keep plus proche?
Yes — that's the key of the headword.
Masculine vs feminine?
Le plus proche / la plus proche agrees with the place.
How do you pronounce proche?
PROHSH.
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