Preposition dans or à la campagne

Judy G.C1Kwiziq community member

À or Dans le campagne when do you use à la campagne, when do you say dans la campagne?

Asked 1 year ago

CélineNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Bonjour Judy,

"à la campagne" is used to be precise: You are renting a holiday home in a precise location.

"dans la campagne" is far less precise: Marie is walking in the countryside but not at a precise place.

I hope this is helpful.

Bonne journée !

Like61 year ago

Judy G.C1Kwiziq community member

Merci. Judy

Like01 year ago

À or Dans le campagne when do you use à la campagne, when do you say dans la campagne?

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