Au coin de la rue
The corner of the street
Context: The driver suggests a drop-off location at the street corner.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Au
[o]
At the
Used to indicate a specific location, usually at a corner.
Rendez-vous au coin de la rue.
Meet at the corner of the street.
coin
[kwɛ̃]
Corner
The place where two streets or surfaces meet.
Le taxi attend au coin de la rue.
The taxi is waiting at the corner of the street.
de
[də]
Of the
Used to show possession or connection.
C'est là au coin de la rue.
It is there at the corner of the street.
la
[la]
The
Used to specify a noun that is known to the reader.
Il y a un café au coin de la rue.
There is a café at the corner of the street.
rue
[ʀy]
Street
A public road in a city or town, typically with buildings on one or both sides.
Nous habitons juste au coin de la rue.
We live just at the corner of the street.
Phrase Parts
Au coin
De la rue
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