Must we put a preposition between arriver and location?
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Must we put a preposition between arriver and location?
For example, are "arriver la poste", "arriver l'école". etc correct?
This question relates to:French writing exercise "My trips to the swimming pool with my daughter"
Asked 4 years ago
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Hi Joan,
Yes, just as in English you would have to say -
arriver à l'école
arriver à la poste
arriver au bureau
arriver à l'hôtel
etc.
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