Prépositions avec régions, départements, provinces, états, comtés
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As with other other geographical names, French prepositions with regions, departments, provinces, states, and counties depend on the gender* and first letter of the name, plus of course whether you’re coming or going.
Going to / Being in a region, department, province, state, or county
1) Masculine
a. Name begins with a consonant or aspirated h: dans le
| Je vais dans le Limousin. | I’m going to Limousin. | |
| Il est dans le Nebraska. | He’s in Nebraska. |
Exceptions: au Nouveau-Mexique, au Québec, au Texas
b. Name begins with a vowel or mute h: dans l’ or en
| Elle va dans l’Ain / en Ain. | She’s going to Ain. | |
| Nous habitons dans l’Ontario / en Ontario. | We live in Ontario. |
2) Feminine: en
| Ils sont en Cornouailles. | They’re in Cornwall. | |
| On va en Alsace. | We’re going to Alsace. |
Coming from a region, department, province, state, or county
1) Masculine
a. Name begins with a consonant or aspirated h: du
| Je viens du Limousin. | I’m from Limousin. | |
| Il arrive du Nebraska. | He’s arriving from Nebraska. |
b. Name begins with a vowel or mute h: de l’ or d’
| Elle vient de l’Ain / d’Ain. | She’s from Ain. | |
| Nous rentrons de l’Ontario / d’Ontario. | We’re returning from Ontario. |
2) Feminine: de (d’)
| Ils sont de Cornouailles. | They’re from Cornwall. | |
| On arrive d’Alsace. | We’re arriving from Alsace. |
* See lesson on geographical gender
Related lessons
- Introduction to geographical prepositions
- Canada provinces and territories
- US states
- Consonants
- Contractions
- H aspiré
- H muet
- Vowels
- Aller (to go)
- Venir (to come)
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