When to use à or en

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When to use à or en

When can we say "j'habite en..." instead? 

Asked 4 years ago
ChrisC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

You can use en when referring to (feminine) countries; for cities and towns you use à.

J'habite en Irlande. -- I live in Ireland.
J'habite à Dublin. -- I live in Dublin.

When to use à or en

When can we say "j'habite en..." instead? 

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