Tuesday, May 12, 2020
How to Use the French Preposition Chez
Anyone who has eaten at a French restaurant is familiar with the French preposition chez since its often used with the name of the chef, as in Chez Laura. It is loosely translated as at or in the home or business place of and can be used in a number of circumstances, including location or state of mind, as well as in common idiomatic expressions. This phrase has even crept into English, where its frequently used in restaurant names such as the iconic Chez Panisse in Berkeley, Calif. Uses and Examples Chez is most commonly used to refer to a home or business, but it can also be employed to characterize someone or something or as part of an expression. For example:   chez mon oncle  at / to my uncles house   chez moi  at home, at / to my house   Carole est chez elle.  Carole is at home.   chez le mà ©decin  at / to the doctors (office)  chez lavocat  at / to the lawyers office   chez le boucher  at / to the butcher shop   chez le coiffeur  at / to the barbershop, hairdresser  une robe de chez Dior   a Dior dress, a dress designed by Dior  (une coutume) chez les Franà §ais (a custom) among the French   Cest typique chez les politiciens. Its typical of politicans.   Ça se trouve souvent chez les vaches. You often find that among cows.  chez les Grecs in ancient Greece / among the ancient Greeks  chez la femme in women / among women   Chez lui, cest une habitude  Its a habit with him.   Cest bizarre chez un enfant.  Thats strange for a child.   chez Molià ¨re  in Molià ¨res work / writing  chez Van Gogh  in Van Goghs art   chacun chez soi  everyone should look to his own affairs  cest une coutume / un accent bien de chez nous  its a typical local custom/accent    chez-soi at home   fais comme chez toi make yourself at home   In an address: chez M. Durand  care of Mr. Durand      elle la raccompagnà © chez lui à pied she walked him home   elle la raccompagnà © chez lui en voiture she gave him a lift / a ride home      rentrer chez soi / rester chez soi to go home / to stay at home
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