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Prepositions of Direction – Movement & Destination
These prepositions express movement and direction — they help explain where someone or something is going or coming from.
📘 Key Prepositions of Direction
| Preposition | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| to | destination | She's going to the gym. → Elle va à la salle de sport. |
| into | entering a space | He walked into the room. → Il est entré dans la pièce. |
| onto | movement to surface | The cat jumped onto the table. → Le chat a sauté sur la table. |
| from | point of origin | I'm coming from Lyon. → Je viens de Lyon. |
| towards | in the direction of | They ran towards the park. → Ils ont couru vers le parc. |
| out of | leaving a space | She came out of the shop. → Elle est sortie du magasin. |
| off | detaching / descending | He got off the bike. → Il est descendu du vélo. |
⚠️ Common Mistakes
❌ He goes in school. → ✅ He goes to school.
❌ She jumped on the bed. → ✅ She jumped onto the bed. (if movement is shown)
🧠 Mini Practice
Choose the correct direction preposition:
- They walked ___ the door.
- I moved here ___ Marseille.
- He jumped ___ the platform.
Solutions: towards / from / onto
✅ Summary
Use to, into, onto, from, towards, out of, off to describe physical movement and direction.