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Level B1–B2 (Intermediate)
Lesson written by French teacher David Issokson for students who want to learn French online, with native audio by Marie Assel Cambier, a voice artist from France.
The French Word of the Day is à l’égard de, an expression meaning “toward” or “regarding.” Many learners skip this expression because it looks intimidating at first. But with a quick explanation and a few examples, you’ll see it’s actually simple and very useful in B1–B2 conversations.
✅ Meaning
✅ Pronunciation
✅ Example sentences
✅ Related Words & Expressions
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📘 À l’égard de meaning
À l’égard de is a French expression meaning “toward”, “regarding” or “about”. It’s used to show how someone feels or acts toward someone or something, or to introduce a topic being discussed. It’s usually followed by de + noun and sounds natural in polite, everyday French. For example, Il a changé d’attitude à l’égard de son travail (He changed his attitude toward his work).
🎧 How to pronounce à l’égard de in French
The pronunciation of à l’égard de is /a leɡaʁ də/ — roughly ah lay-gar duh.
📝 À l’égard de example sentences
Elle est très polie à l’égard de ses professeurs.
She is very polite toward her teachers.
Nous devons agir avec prudence à l’égard de cette question.
We must act with caution regarding this matter.
Elle a beaucoup de respect à l’égard de ses parents.
She has a lot of respect toward her parents.
Il est très gentil à l’égard de tout le monde.
He is very kind toward everyone.
❓ À l’égard de vs. vis-à-vis de
À l’égard de is used to show attitude or behavior toward someone or something.
✅ Elle est gentille à l’égard de ses voisins. — She is kind toward her neighbors.
Vis-à-vis de is used to show a relation or comparison between two things.
✅ Le dollar est faible vis-à-vis de l’euro. — The dollar is weak compared with the euro.
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🔗 Related words and expressions
- vis-à-vis de (full lesson) — toward, regarding
- à propos de (full lesson) — about, regarding
- quant à (full lesson) — as for, regarding
- envers (toward) — toward
- au sujet de — about, on the subject of
- en ce qui concerne — regarding, as for
- concernant — concerning
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