Can we use Marie est en l'école" in place of "Marie est à l´ecole"

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Can we use Marie est en l'école" in place of "Marie est à l´ecole"

This question relates to:French lesson "Definite articles contract with à and de in French (French Contracted Articles)"

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AurélieKwiziq Head of French, Native French Teacher

Bonjour Anish !

You will never use en in French to express "at", and here are the two possible cases with school:
Je suis à l'école. I am at school.
Je suis dans l'école. I am in the school.

See our lesson on en versus dans with locations:
En vs Dans with locations (French Prepositions of Location)">En vs Dans with locations (French Prepositions of Location)">En vs Dans with locations (French Prepositions of Location)">En vs Dans with locations (French Prepositions of Location)

Bonne journée !

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Can we use Marie est en l'école" in place of "Marie est à l´ecole"

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