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at (location)
in (place)
to (destination)
at (time)
On se retrouve à midi à la gare.
We'll meet at noon at the station.
to (marks the indirect object of a verb)
for (in some constructions)
Donne le livre à Paul, s'il te plaît.
Give the book to Paul, please.
belonging to (possession or ownership)
Ce stylo est à moi.
This pen is mine.
indicating content, ingredient, flavour, material, purpose, or a characteristic (in the style of)
Un gâteau à la vanille et une sauce à l'ail.
A vanilla cake and a garlic sauce.
at a price / at a rate
per (measurement or rate)
Ces pommes sont à 2 € le kilo.
These apples are €2 per kilo.
by / with (indicating instrument, means, or manner)
Il a percé le bois à la perceuse.
He drilled the wood with a drill.
Notes
GENERAL INFO
À is a very common French preposition. It means "to," "at," "in," "on," "with," or indicates purpose, possession, or a manner.
USAGE
It's used for:
Location/Destination: "Je suis à Paris" (I am in Paris), "Il va à l'école" (He goes to school).
Time: "À midi" (At noon).
Possession: "Ce livre est à moi" (This book is mine).
Purpose/Characteristic: "Une tasse à thé" (A teacup).
TRAPS
À contracts with definite articles "le" and "les": "à + le" becomes "au," and "à + les" becomes "aux."
Remember, "à + la" and "à + l' " remain unchanged.
Do not confuse it with "a" (third person singular of "avoir").