chez eux
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chez eux
An adverb phrase is a group of words used to describe a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., de plus en plus).
1. (masculine or mixed gender) (where they live)
A word or phrase used to refer to a group including masculine words or both masculine and feminine words (e.g., beaux).
a. home
Où sont passés les autres ? - Ils sont rentrés chez eux.Where did the others go? - They went home.
b. at home (location)
Beaucoup de gens sont restés chez eux ce week-end à cause de la météo.Many people stayed at home this weekend because of the weather.
c. at their place (location)
Nathalie et Alain sont rentrés de vacances ? - Oui, nous dînons chez eux demain.Have Nathalie and Alain returned from vacation? - Yes, we're having dinner at their place tomorrow.
d. at their house (location)
Les voisins ont dû faire demi-tour parce qu’il y avait un incendie chez eux.The neighbors had to turn back because there was a fire at their house.
e. to their home (direction)
Tu passes Noël avec les parents de ta petite amie ? - Oui, ils nous ont invités chez eux.Are you spending Christmas with your girlfriend's parents? - Yes, they invited us to their home.
f. to their place (direction)
Nous allions chez eux quand les parents de Max nous ont appelés.We were on our way to their place when Max's parents called us.
g. to their house (direction)
J’aime beaucoup mes cousins, mais on va rarement chez eux.I love my cousins very much, but we rarely go to their house.
h. their place (subject of the sentence)
Chez eux, c’est un peu glauque. Il y a très peu de meubles et presque pas de lumière.Their place is a bit gloomy. There's very little furniture and almost no light.
2. (masculine or mixed gender) (concerning them)
A word or phrase used to refer to a group including masculine words or both masculine and feminine words (e.g., beaux).
a. about them
J’aime bien les chats, mais il y a quelque chose chez eux qui me met mal à l’aise.I like cats, but there's something about them that makes me uncomfortable.
b. with them
Les voisins font encore une fête ? Qu’est-ce qui ne va pas chez eux ?Are the neighbors having another party? What's wrong with them?
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