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Concept at < on < in
| Préposition | Portée | Explication | Exemple |
|---|---|---|---|
| At | Point | Lieu précis | Assis à table sit at the table |
| On | Surface | Dans une certaine zone, mais point incertain | Dans la rue on the street |
| In | Espace | À l’intérieur d’un espace | Dans la voiture in a car |
Prépositions de temps at < on < in
| At (moment précis) | On (date précise) | In (période de temps) |
|---|---|---|
 |  |  |
| at 9 am | on Monday | in the morning |
| at 8 o’clock | on Saturday | in the afternoon |
| at 6 pm | on June 3rd | in (the) summer |
| at night | on 1st October 2013 | in 1950 |
| at noon/ midday | on Christmas day | in the 1900s |
| at Easter | on my birthday | in the 17th century |
| at Christmas | on Tuesday evening | in the Easter holiday |
| at dinner time | on time | in the next century |
| at dinner | on a winter evening | in the future |
| at that moment | on a warm day | in the 10 years time |
| On (temps égal à 1 jour) | In (temps supérieur à 1 jour) |
|---|---|
| on Sunday | in Summer |
| on July 3rd | in July |
Prépositions de lieu at < on < in
| At (lieu précis) | On (sur une zone) | In (à l’intérieur) |
|---|---|---|
| at 675 State Street | on a bus | in England |
| at the bus stop | on a plane | in Chinatown |
| at the door | on a horse | in a building |
| at the top of page | on the phone | in a car |
| at someone’s house | on the Internet | in a taxi |
| at the entrance | on the television | in a boat |
| at the crossroads | on the floor | in a helicopter |
| at the front | on the page | in a traffic jam |
| at the back | on the menu | in Time Square |
| at the bottom | on Oxford street | in the article |
Prépositions de direction on < in
| On (à l’extérieur d’un lieu) | In (à l’intérieur d’un lieu) |
|---|---|
| Canada is on the north of US | New York is in the north of US |
Prépositions pour les moyens de transport on < in
| On (dans le transport, mobile) | In (dans le transport, immobile) |
|---|---|
| on the bus | in the car |
| on the train | in the taxi |
Autres prépositions
Vers le passé : to/ for
| Préposition | Explication | Exemple |
|---|---|---|
| to | Objectif précis | L’acheter pour toi buy it to you |
| for | Direction générale, pas nécessairement accomplie | Acheter pour toi buy it for you |
À côté de : with/ by
| Préposition | Explication | Exemple |
|---|---|---|
| with | Accompagné de | Je suis heureux (avec) le cadeau I am happy with the gift |
| by | Appuyé contre | Je suis allé là-bas (en) train I went there by train |
Appartenance, inclusion, séparation : of
| Préposition | Explication | Exemple |
|---|---|---|
| of | Appartient à une partie | La porte de cette pièce the door of the room |