Ici & Là: Localisation Simple
here pour les endroits proches de toi, there pour ceux qui sont plus loin. Ta perspective est super importante !
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'here' for things you can touch and 'there' for things further away.
- Use 'here' for your current location: 'I am here.'
- Use 'there' for any other location: 'The book is there.'
- Place them after the verb or at the end: 'Sit here.'
Overview
here (ici) ou there (là-bas) ? Ça semble simple, mais ce petit choix en dit long sur où vous êtes. Si vous maîtrisez ça, vous aurez l'air beaucoup plus naturel en anglais. C'est l'un des premiers outils les plus utiles pour dire aux gens où se trouvent les choses.Here et there sont des mots super courants en anglais. Ce sont des adverbes de lieu. C'est une façon chic de dire qu'ils nous indiquent où se trouve quelque chose.here. Si vous devez marcher pour l'attraper, c'est there.la chose à cet endroit, ce qui n'est pas très élégant.
How This Grammar Works
Heresignifie dans, à, ou vers cet endroit (proche de l'orateur).Theresignifie dans, à, ou vers cet endroit-là (loin de l'orateur).
here. Tout ce que vous pouvez voir dans l'arrière-plan de votre ami est there.Here est votre bulle d'espace personnel. There est tout ce qui se trouve à l'extérieur. Le meilleur dans tout ça ?Here est toujours here, et there est toujours there.Come here, vous demandez à quelqu'un de se déplacer vers vous.Put it there, vous lui demandez de l'éloigner de vous. C'est un système simple, mais c'est la base pour donner et recevoir des indications en anglais.Formation Pattern
here et there est qu'il n'y a pas de conjugaison complexe. Vous utilisez simplement le mot. Voici comment il s'intègre habituellement dans une phrase :
is/are + here/there.
The bookishere.
My friendsarethere.
here/there.
Iworkhere.
Shesitsthere.
Here/There + is/are + Sujet.
Hereisthe bus!
Therearethe keys I was looking for!
When To Use It
here et there toute la journée, tous les jours. C'est fondamental.- Signaler des choses :
Your phone is
Ou, en regardant de l'autre côté de la rue,here.The restaurant is
there. - Donner des indications simples : Dans un Uber, vous pourriez dire :
You can stop
À un ami : "The party is at my house. I'll see youhere, thanks!there." - Au téléphone ou dans un SMS : Vous ne pouvez pas voir l'autre personne, donc
hereest votre emplacement etthereest le sien. "It's sunnyhere. How is itthere?" - Dans les légendes des réseaux sociaux : Vous postez une photo de vos vacances ?
Having an amazing time
Vous commentez la photo de voyage d'un ami ?herein Paris!Wow, it looks beautiful
there! - Commencer des phrases : Pour donner quelque chose à quelqu'un :
Pour signaler que quelque chose se passe :Hereis your coffee.Therehe goes.
here et there sont vos meilleurs amis. Ils sont votre GPS de base pour la conversation.Common Mistakes
here et there comme des noms normaux.- 1Ajouter des prépositions comme
in,at, outo: C'est l'erreur n°1.hereetthereincluent déjà l'idée dedans ce lieuouvers ce lieu-là.
- ✗ Incorrect :
I am
at here. - ✓ Correct :
I am
here. - ✗ Incorrect : "Let's go
to there." - ✓ Correct : "Let's go
there."
Je vais à au magasin.Vous avez déjà dit «à» ! Laissez-le tomber.
- 1Les confondre : Ce n'est qu'une question de pratique. Rappelez-vous : si vous pouvez le toucher, c'est probablement
here. Si vous devez le pointer du doigt, c'est probablementthere.
- ✗ Incorrect : (En pointant un bâtiment de l'autre côté de la rue)
My office is
here. - ✓ Correct :
My office is
there.
here a un 'H' pour 'Hold' (tenir). Si vous pouvez le tenir, c'est here. There a un 'T' pour 'That one' (celui-là). Si c'est 'celui-là là-bas', utilisez there.Contrast With Similar Patterns
here et there peuvent parfois être confondus avec d'autres façons de parler d'un lieu.Here/Therevs.This/That:Thisetthatsont des déterminants. Ils se placent *avant* un nom.Hereettheresont des adverbes ; ils se placent généralement *après* un verbe. Vous les utilisez différemment.- Adverbe :
The book is
(Dit *où* il est)here. - Déterminant :
(Dit *quel* livre)Thisbook is interesting. - Adverbe :
I live
(Dit *où* vous vivez)there. - Déterminant :
(Dit *quelle* maison)Thathouse is big.
The book is this.Ça sonne très étrange. Vous avez besoin d'un nom après
this.Here you arevs.There you are: Ce sont des expressions figées avec des significations spéciales.Here you are: Vous dites cela lorsque vous donnez quelque chose à quelqu'un.Here you are, one pizza.
C'est comme direVoici la chose que je vous donne.
There you are: Vous dites cela lorsque vous trouvez enfin quelqu'un ou quelque chose que vous cherchiez.Ah,
Cela exprime le soulagement ou la découverte.there you are! I was looking for you.
Quick FAQ
Puis-je utiliser here et there pour le temps ?
Pas vraiment. Ils sont pour le lieu. Vous pourriez entendre des phrases comme
from here on out(à partir de maintenant), mais c'est une expression idiomatique plus avancée. Pour le niveau A0, contentez-vous du lieu.
Est-ce que over there est différent de there ?
over there ajoute un peu plus d'insistance sur la distance. Cela suggère un trajet, même petit comme regarder à travers une pièce.
The remote is there (sur la table). The remote is over there (de l'autre côté de la pièce, pff).
Et right here ou right there ?
Ajouter right rend l'emplacement plus spécifique et précis. "Don't move. Stay right here." Cela signifie à cet *endroit exact*. Cela ajoute de l'emphase, comme un pointeur laser pour vos mots.
Les gens disent-ils vraiment
Here is the bus?
Oui, absolument ! C'est très courant quand quelque chose que vous attendez arrive.
Here is my friend now.ou
There goes my chance.Ça ajoute un petit commentaire en direct à la situation. C'est comme si vous étiez un commentateur sportif de votre propre vie.
Basic Sentence Structures
| Subject | Verb | Adverb | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
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I
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am
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here
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I am in this place.
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You
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are
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there
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You are in that place.
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He
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is
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here
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He is near me.
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They
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are
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there
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They are away from me.
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It
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is
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here
|
The object is near.
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We
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are
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there
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We are at that location.
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Common Contractions
| Full Form | Contraction | Example |
|---|---|---|
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Here is
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Here's
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Here's your key.
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There is
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There's
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There's the bus.
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I am here
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I'm here
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I'm here now.
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Meanings
Words used to point out the location of a person, object, or event relative to the speaker.
Physical Proximity
Indicating a position near the speaker or the place where the speaker is currently located.
“Please come here.”
“It is very hot here.”
Physical Distance
Indicating a position away from the speaker, whether visible or not.
“Look over there!”
“The park is there, behind the school.”
Abstract/Metaphorical Presence
Referring to a point in a process, story, or life situation.
“We are here to help you.”
“There is no hope left.”
Reference Table
| Mot | Signification | Exemple |
|---|---|---|
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here
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À ou dans cet endroit (près de moi)
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My phone is here.
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there
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À ou dans cet endroit (pas près de moi)
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The bus stop is there.
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here
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Indique une arrivée
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My friend is here!
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there
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Indique une destination
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I need to go there.
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here
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Quand tu donnes quelque chose
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Here you go!
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there
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Quand tu trouves quelque chose
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There it is!
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Spectre de formalité
Would you mind coming here? (requesting presence)
Please come here. (requesting presence)
Get over here! (requesting presence)
Slide here real quick. (requesting presence)
Here vs. There : Ta boussole de localisation
Près de toi
- Here À cet endroit
- Come here! Déplace-toi vers moi
- I'm here. Je suis à cet endroit
Loin de toi
- There À cet endroit-là
- Go there! Déplace-toi vers cet endroit
- It's there. C'est à cet endroit-là
Here vs. There : Un coup d'œil rapide
Choisir Here ou There
L'emplacement est-il près de TOI ?
Le mouvement est-il VERS toi ?
Usages de Here & There
Proche
- • My phone is here.
- • Come here, please.
Distant
- • The store is there.
- • Go over there.
Arrivée
- • She is here now.
Départ/Destination
- • I go there daily.
Trouver/Donner
- • Here's your pen.
- • There it is!
Exemples par niveau
I am here.
I am here.
The dog is there.
The dog is there.
Come here, please.
Come here, please.
Is my phone there?
Is my phone there?
It is very cold here in winter.
It is very cold here in winter.
Your shoes are over there by the door.
Your shoes are over there by the door.
I lived there for three years.
I lived there for three years.
Stop right there!
Stop right there!
Here is the information you requested.
Here is the information you requested.
I've been there, I know how it feels.
I've been there, I know how it feels.
There you go, all finished!
There you go, all finished!
We need to get there by 8 PM.
We need to get there by 8 PM.
Here comes the rain again.
Here comes the rain again.
There is no point in arguing about it.
There is no point in arguing about it.
Neither here nor there.
Neither here nor there.
I'll be there for you if you need anything.
I'll be there for you if you need anything.
Herein lies the fundamental problem with the theory.
Herein lies the fundamental problem with the theory.
There exists a significant gap in the research.
There exists a significant gap in the research.
The solution is right there in front of us.
The solution is right there in front of us.
Having been there myself, I can attest to the difficulty.
Having been there myself, I can attest to the difficulty.
The 'there-ness' of the object is what defines its reality.
The 'there-ness' of the object is what defines its reality.
Here, the author shifts the narrative perspective.
Here, the author shifts the narrative perspective.
There but for the grace of God go I.
There but for the grace of God go I.
The implications are neither here nor there in the grand scheme.
The implications are neither here nor there in the grand scheme.
Facile à confondre
Learners use 'here' as an object instead of a location.
Mixing up 'There is a cat' (existence) with 'The cat is there' (location).
Learners try to say 'I am at here' like 'I am at home'.
Erreurs courantes
I go to there.
I go there.
The book is in here.
The book is here.
I am there.
I am here.
Here is it.
Here it is.
I like here.
I like it here.
Is there your car?
Is that your car there?
Put it to there.
Put it there.
Here comes it.
Here it comes.
I will be here for you.
I will be there for you.
There is no point of going.
There is no point in going.
Neither here or there.
Neither here nor there.
Structures de phrases
I am ___.
The ___ is over there.
Is it ___?
Here is your ___.
Real World Usage
I'm here! Where are you?
To eat here or take away?
I am here to apply for the manager position.
Is the museum there, across the bridge?
Wish you were here! 🌴
Please leave the documents there on my desk.
Pense 'Mon emplacement'
Here c'est toujours là où tu es, ou vers toi. Si tu peux le toucher, c'est here ! My book is here.
Ne confonds pas avec 'Hear'
Here (l'endroit) et hear (entendre) sonnent exactement pareil mais s'écrivent différemment et n'ont pas le même sens. Vérifie bien l'orthographe pour éviter les malentendus, surtout dans les messages ! Did you hear that noise here?
'Over There' pour l'emphase
There c'est bien, mais ajouter over pour faire over there peut ajouter une petite touche d'insistance ou clarifier une direction générale. C'est super pour montrer des choses un peu plus loin, comme : The restrooms are over there.
La politesse dans les directions
here et there est parfaitement neutre et poli quand tu donnes des directions. Par contre, ajoute toujours please ou thank you pour plus de politesse, comme : The exit is there, please.
Action vers toi
here. Si tu emmènes quelque chose à quelqu'un d'autre, tu l'emmènes there. Le mouvement vers la personne qui parle utilise here, loin d'elle utilise there. Bring the coffee here.
Smart Tips
Just say 'I'm here!' It's the most natural way to announce your arrival.
Use 'over there' instead of just 'there'. It sounds much more descriptive.
Say 'Here you go' or 'Here it is'.
Remember: 'This' is the thing, 'Here' is the spot.
Prononciation
The 'h' in Here
The 'h' is always pronounced clearly with a breath of air.
The 'th' in There
This is a voiced 'th'. Your tongue should touch your top teeth and vibrate.
Pointing Emphasis
It's ↗THERE.
Rising intonation on 'there' helps the listener find the object.
Mémorise-le
Moyen mnémotechnique
H-E-R-E is where I am; T-H-E-R-E is where I am not (it has 'the' + 're').
Association visuelle
Imagine a circle around your feet. Everything inside the circle is 'here'. Everything outside the circle, where you have to point your finger, is 'there'.
Rhyme
Near is here, far is there. Use them both with extra care!
Story
I am sitting 'here' on my chair. My friend is 'there' across the room. I throw a ball from 'here' to 'there'. Now the ball is 'there' with my friend.
Word Web
Défi
Look around your room. Point to 5 things and say 'It is here' or 'It is there' out loud.
Notes culturelles
Pointing with the index finger while saying 'there' is common but can be considered rude if pointing directly at a person for a long time.
The phrase 'There you are' is frequently used when giving something to someone, similar to 'Here you go'.
The phrase 'I'm out of here' is a very common informal way to say you are leaving immediately.
Both words come from Old English: 'her' (in this place) and 'thær' (in that place).
Amorces de conversation
Are you here for work or for a holiday?
Is there a good restaurant near your house?
Have you ever been to London? What did you do there?
If you could be anywhere right now, where would you be?
Sujets d'écriture
Erreurs courantes
Test Yourself
The keys are ____ on the table.
here.Find and fix the mistake:
The cat is over here, by the door (pointing across the room).
there est correct.Choose the correct sentence:
here est correct.Translate into English: 'El libro está allí.'
Answer starts with: ["T...
Allí se traduit par there en anglais, indiquant un emplacement non proche de l'interlocuteur.Score: /4
Exercices pratiques
8 exercisesI am standing ___ in my kitchen.
Look at that bird over ___!
Find and fix the mistake:
Please come to here.
is / phone / your / there
1. Inside your hand, 2. Across the street
___, this is for you.
I love it ___ in Paris! (You are in Paris now)
Which sentence is correct?
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercisesPlease put your bag ____, next to the chair.
The concert is here, in that big stadium (far away).
Choose the correct sentence:
Translate into English: 'Ven aquí, por favor.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the location words with their typical use:
I can see the mountains from ____.
He said, 'I will meet you here at the airport in London' (speaker is in New York).
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Translate into English: 'Pongo mi mochila aquí.'
The remote control is always ____ when I need it.
Which sentence correctly uses 'here' or 'there'?
Score: /12
FAQ (8)
No, you should never use `at` or `to` with `here`. Simply say `I am here`.
`There` is general. `Over there` is more specific and usually implies you are pointing at something you can see.
Always say `Here it is`. We only put the noun after the verb, like `Here is the bus`. Pronouns always come first.
Not always. It can mean a point in time or a situation, like `Here is where the story gets interesting`.
Yes, you can say `He is there` to describe a person's location.
It's an idiom! It means 'You've done it' or 'Here is what you wanted'.
No, they are adverbs and never change. They stay the same for one person or many people.
It means something is not important or not relevant to the current discussion.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
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Improving
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Mastered
In Other Languages
aquí / ahí / allí
English 'there' covers both 'ahí' and 'allí'.
ici / là
In modern French, 'là' is often used for both 'here' and 'there'.
hier / dort
German 'da' is very flexible and can mean both here and there depending on context.
koko / soko / asoko
English doesn't have a specific word for 'near the listener' (soko).
huna / hunaka
Arabic can add suffixes for even greater distance.
zhèlǐ / nàlǐ
Chinese literally builds the words from 'this' and 'that'.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
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