Je vien d'Adelaide

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Je vien d'Adelaide

Asked 5 years ago
ChrisC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Je viens d'Adelaide. -- I come from Adelaide.

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When we say J'habite we use 'en' (I live in...) and coming from we use de or d'?
ChrisC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

In the case of habiter the preposition depends on whether you refer to a country, a province or a city.

J'habite en Australie.
J'habite dans le Yorkshire.
J'habite à Paris.

But in the case of venir, it is always de: Je viens d'Adelaide.

ChrisC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

And then there is the gender of the country. Most countries are feminine and use "en" with habiter. But some are masculine and require à: J'habite aux États Unis.

Here are two related lessons: En/au/aux = In/to with countries and continents (French Prepositions)

En/Dans = in/to + regions/states/counties (French Prepositions)

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merci beacoup!

Je vien d'Adelaide

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