French Phrase
Prends la prochaine à droite.
Meaning
A short command telling someone to turn right at the next opportunity – usually the next intersection, street or lane. It’s a practical phrase for giving directions while walking, driving, or navigating a city.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to guide a friend, a tourist, or a passenger to the next right‑hand turn. It works in both urban and rural settings, especially when the exact street name isn’t needed.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Prendslaprochaineàdroite
Imperative (2nd pers. sing.)
‘Prends’ is the imperative form of the verb *prendre* used when giving a direct command to ‘you’ (tu).
Feminine noun agreement
‘Prochaine’ is a feminine adjective that agrees with the implied noun *rue* or *voie* (both feminine).
Prepositional phrase of direction
‘à droite’ means ‘to the right’; the preposition *à* is used with directions, not *de* or *en*.
🗨In Conversation
Excusez‑moi, comment on arrive à la boulangerie ?
Excuse me, how do we get to the bakery?
Prends la prochaine à droite, puis continue tout droit deux rues.
Take the next right, then go straight for two streets.
✕Common Mistakes
Prends le prochaine à droite.
‘Prochaine’ is feminine; the article must be *la*, not *le*.
Prends la prochaine à la droite.
When indicating direction you use *à droite* (no article). *à la droite* would mean ‘to the right side of something’.
Prends la prochaine à droite ?
In spoken French the question intonation is fine, but as a command you should not add a question mark.
↔Alternatives
Tourne à droite au prochain virage.
Turn right at the next turn.
Prends la première à droite.
Take the first right.
Prends la prochaine rue à droite.
Take the next street on the right.
Cultural Tip
In everyday French, people often say *prends la prochaine à droite* when the exact street name isn’t important. In more formal contexts (e.g., giving directions over the phone), you’ll hear *tournez à droite au prochain carrefour* or *prenez la première rue à droite*. Remember that *prendre* is informal; the polite form would be *Prenez la prochaine à droite* when speaking to strangers or elders.