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what does "chez" mean here?
I read an article from Le Monde, the name is
Un rapport majore le numbre de suicides chez les enfants
Usually, "chez" means at someone's house or used with the chain store, but what does it mean here?
2011年10月3日 09:16
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chez (PREP): in, to, among, amongst....
But there are many ways to use "chez", most of which require several words in English. here are the different meanings and translations of the essential French word "chez":
Chez is most commonly used to indicate physical location or destination:
*chez mon oncle
at / to my uncle's house
*chez moi
at home, at / to my house
*Carole est chez elle.
Carole is at home.
Chez can also be used figuratively, to indicate the state of mind or personal style of a person or a particular group:
>Among
*(une coutume) chez les Français
(a custom) among the French
*C'est typique chez les politiciens.
It's typical of politicans.
Ça se trouve souvent chez les vaches.
You often find that among cows.
>For / With
Chez lui, c'est une habitude
It's a habit with him.
C'est bizarre chez un enfant.
That's strange for a child.
2011年10月3日
I think maybe chez est among,it shows the range that is for children!hehe
2011年10月3日
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