Paris is divided into 20 arrondissements, each with its own character, monuments, and charm! To say where something is located, you can just reference which arrondissement it’s in.
J’habite dans le cinquième arrondissement.
I live in the fifth arrondissement.
Nous allons explorer le premier arrondissement et visiter le Louvre !
We are going to explore the first arrondissement and visit the Louvre!
You don’t always have to say arrondissement; it will be understood!
Ma mère habite dans le dix‑huitième, à côté de Montmartre et du Sacré‑Cœur.
My mother lives in the 18th, next to Montmartre and the Sacré‑Cœur.
In French, you’ll use sur to say that a place is on the avenue or on the square. But when talking about a street, you should just say the street name.
L’hôtel est sur l’avenue du Général de Gaulle.
The hotel in on the Général de Gaulle avenue.
Le magasin est sur la place Louis XV.
The store is on the Louis XV square.
Le restaurant est rue des Rosées.
The restaurant is on the Rosées street.
To say something is a certain distance away, use à + distance + de. Similarly, to say something is to the south, north, east, or west, use à + direction + de.
L’hôtel est à cinq kilomètres du musée.
The hotel is five kilometers from the museum.
J’habite à cinq cent mètres de la station du métro.
I live 500 meters from the subway station.
Mon bureau est au sud de Paris.
My office is south of Paris.
Tu habites à l’est de la ville ?
Do you live east of the city?