y

Meaning

Character

a letter in the French alphabet, after x and before z

Pron

1. there (at a place)
2. there, thither (to there)
3. Used as a pronoun to replace an adverbial phrase starting with à.
4. Used as a pronoun to replace an adverbial phrase starting with à.
5. Used as a pronoun to replace an adverbial phrase starting with à.

Pron

1. (colloquial) he: alternative form of il
2. (colloquial) they: alternative form of ils
3. (colloquial) they: alternative form of elles

Concepts

there

over there

yon

yonder

here

thither

y

at that place

down there

that way

Pronounced as (IPA)

/i.ɡʁɛk/

Etymology

From i grec (“Greek i”), referring to the letter upsilon (Υ), originally borrowed from the Greek alphabet, as opposed to "Latin i" (I).

Sentences

Ce piège , même les plus grands y tombent .

This trap, even the biggest ones fall into it.

Le premier poste de police montée y fut installé .

The first mounted police station was installed there.

Elle y donne naissance à des jumeaux , donnés à la patrie .

There she gave birth to twins, given to the homeland.

Il y existe aussi un champ de panneaux solaires .

There is also a field of solar panels.

Elle est la première personne à y poser une question en langue amazigh .

She is the first person to ask a question in Amazigh.

Il y a une grande cocarde blanche sur la vitre .

There is a large white cockade on the window.

La température permet de confirmer l’activité qui y règne .

The temperature makes it possible to confirm the activity that prevails there.

Elle y découvrira des relations complexes , la drogue , la maladie mentale , l'homosexualité.

She will discover complex relationships, drugs, mental illness, homosexuality.