chez nous

chez nous
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
a. home
Nous ne sommes pas encore chez nous, mais nous y serons bientôt.We're not home yet, but we'll be there soon.
b. at home (location)
Vous êtes où ? - On est chez nous.Where are you? - We're at home.
c. at our place (location)
Nous avons organisé une fête chez nous le week-end dernier.We threw a party at our place last weekend.
d. at our house (location)
Quand j’étais petit, il y avait toujours plein de monde chez nous.When I was little, there were always lots of people at our house.
e. to our home (direction)
Si Rebecca vient chez nous un jour, je lui ferai ma fameuse paella.If Rebecca ever comes to our home, I'll make her my famous paella.
f. to our place (direction)
Viens chez nous, on va s’amuser !Come over to our place; we'll have fun!
g. to our house (direction)
Lucien est venu chez nous sans avoir été invité.Lucien came to our house without being invited.
h. our place (subject of the sentence)
Chez nous, c’est très détendu et accueillant.Our place is very relaxed and welcoming.
a. where we come from
Chez nous, les gens se serrent les coudes.Where we come from, people stick together.
a. about us
Le prof de maths est super sévère ! Il doit y avoir quelque chose chez nous qui ne lui plaît pas.The math teacher is super strict! There must be something about us that he doesn't like.
b. with us
On s’est encore perdus ! Qu’est-ce qui ne va pas chez nous ?We got lost again! What's wrong with us?
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