French dictionary
là/la/
adverb · A1 · Frequency 100
adverb
Meanings
there; sometimes here
Commonly used to indicate a specific location; often used with the verb être to express presence
there (figurative: goal or stage)
Used to indicate an abstract direction or goal, not a physical place
Examples
Pose le dossier là, près de la fenêtre.
Put the file there, near the window.
Attends-moi là devant la gare.
Wait for me there in front of the station.
C'est là que notre équipe veut arriver.
That is where our team wants to get.
Collocations
- là-basover there
Common mistakes
la
là
The adverb là sounds similar to the definite article la, which can confuse beginners.
là-bas
là
là-bas means 'there far away', whereas là means 'there' nearby; their usage differs.