où

Meaning

1. where (interrogative)
2. where (relative pronoun)
3. at that time; when
4. whither, to where

Pronounced as (IPA)

/u/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French où, from Old French ou, from Latin ubi (“where?”). The grave accent was added in Middle French to differentiate from ou (“or”).

Sentences

Où êtes-vous maintenant ?

Where are you now?

Ce gouvernement ne sait pas où il va .

This government doesn't know where it's going.

Rabat-joie ! Mais tu sais , on n’a pas besoin de toi . On est où , là ?

Rabat-joie! But you know, we don't need you. Where are we?

Tenez , elle est là où vous voyez un groupe de pertuisanes .

Stay, yonder she is, where you see a group of partisans."

Penney rejoint ensuite Winnipeg où il finit sa carrière deux ans plus tard .

Penney then moved to Winnipeg where he ended his career two years later.

Une période noire marquée par les assassinats où la presse était ciblée .

A dark period marked by assassinations where the press was targeted.

Il entre à l'université de Penn State où il est pendant quatre saisons titulaire .

He entered Penn State University where he held the title for four seasons.

Il poursuit à Leipzig, où il travaille sous la direction de Sophus Lie .

He continues to Leipzig, where he works under the direction of Sophus Lie.