GENERAL INFO

Où is an adverb meaning "where". It can also function as a relative pronoun, translating to "where" or "when" depending on context.

USAGE

It asks about location: *Où vas-tu ?* (Where are you going?).

As a relative pronoun, it introduces a clause about a place or time: *C'est la maison où il vit.* (It's the house where he lives.) *Le jour où je l'ai vu.* (The day when I saw him.)

TRAPS

Do not confuse où (with an accent, meaning "where/when") with "ou" (without an accent, meaning "or"). The accent is crucial.