chez elles

chez elles
An adverb phrase is a group of words used to describe a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., de plus en plus).
adverb phrase
1.
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
(where they live)
a. home
Clara et Inès ne sont pas chez elles. J’ai essayé de les appeler plusieurs fois.Clara and Inès aren't home. I tried calling them several times.
b. at home (location)
Les poules sont chez elles ici. Elles ont tout ce qu’il leur faut.The chickens are at home here. They have everything they need.
c. at their place (location)
Tu vois Zoé et Marie ce soir ? - Oui, je vais dîner chez elles.Are you seeing Zoé and Marie tonight? - Yes, I'm having dinner at their place.
d. at their house (location)
Les filles ne sont pas venues. Elles ont décidé de rester chez elles à cause de la météo.The girls didn't come. They decided to stay at their house because of the weather.
e. to their home (direction)
Théo connaît bien les filles des voisins, mais il n’est jamais allé chez elles.Théo knows the neighbors' daughters well, but he's never been to their home.
f. to their place (direction)
Déborah et Souande pensent que je n’aime pas aller chez elles, mais c'est seulement un peu trop loin pour moi.Déborah and Souande think I don't like going to their place, but it's just a little too far for me.
g. to their house (direction)
Tu passes les vacances avec Nadine et Sophie ? - Oui, elles m’ont invitée chez elles.Are you spending the holidays with Nadine and Sophie? - Yes, they invited me to their house.
h. their place (subject of the sentence)
J’aime bien mes cousines, mais chez elles, c’est un peu trop petit pour jouer.I like my cousins, but their place is a little too small to play in.
2.
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
(concerning them)
a. about them
Je n’ai pas confiance en Esther et Laurie. Il y a quelque chose chez elles qui me dérange.I don't trust Esther and Laurie. There's something about them that bothers me.
b. with them
Les filles ont mis le bazar dans leur chambre. - Encore ? Qu’est-ce qui ne va pas chez elles ?The girls made a mess of their room. - Again? What's wrong with them?
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