au journal

at the newspaper; in the newspaper

→ au

phrase Rare #31,013

at the newspaper; in the newspaper Usually refers to working at or being at a newspaper office. Depending on context, journal can also mean “newspaper,” as in au journal d'aujourd'hui, “in today's newspaper.”

FR: Il travaille au journal depuis cinq ans.

EN: He has worked at the newspaper for five years.

Elle travaille au journal.

She works at the newspaper.

— Aquarius (2016)

Si la photo est bonne, j'aurai un job au journal.

If the photo is good, I'll get a job at the newspaper.

— La Cité de Dieu (2002)

Je jette toujours un œil au journal avant le petit-déjeuner.

I always take a look at the newspaper before breakfast.

Il jette généralement un œil au journal avant le petit-déjeuner.

He usually takes a look at the newspaper before breakfast.

On devrait probablement passer au journal.

We should probably switch to the newspaper.

— Zootopie 2 (2025)

Je ne sais pas ce qui m'a pris de leur parler comme ça au journal.

I don't know what came over me to talk to them like that at the newspaper.

— La Cité de Dieu (2002)

Mais avant, jette un coup d'œil au journal d'aujourd'hui.

But first, take a look at today's newspaper.

— La piel que habito (2011)

Que fais-tu au journal, la nuit ?

What do you do at the newspaper at night?

Au lieu de rentrer à la maison, j'allai au journal.

Instead of going home, I went to the newspaper office.

— La Cité de Dieu (2002)