Have I not seen also au centre ville? Please explain when to use dans la centre ville and au centre ville.

Ann H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Have I not seen also au centre ville? Please explain when to use dans la centre ville and au centre ville.

This question relates to:French lesson "Dans/sur/sous/devant/derrière/entre = in/on top of/under/in front of/behind/between (French Prepositions of Location)"

Asked 7 years ago

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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Hi Ann,

it seems that both "dans le centre-ville" and "au centre-ville" are correct. I cannot find any difference in meaning between them, either.

-- Chris (not a native speaker).

Like07 years ago

CAIPHAS M.B2Kwiziq community member

I Think "au centre ville" is correct Its like ( au= à le ) literally means "at the".....and "dans la" mean "in the" which refers to be inside of something

#not a native speaker

Like05 years ago

Larry S.C1Kwiziq community member

Totally agree the au centre should be accepted

Like02 years ago

Ann H. asked:

Have I not seen also au centre ville? Please explain when to use dans la centre ville and au centre ville.

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