French Phrase
Le point info est près de l'entrée.
Meaning
The sentence tells a listener that the information desk is located close to the entrance of a building, such as a museum, train station, or shopping centre.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to give directions inside public places, especially when a visitor asks where to find help or tourist information.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Lepointinfoestprèsdel'entrée.
Definite article (Le)
Le is the masculine singular definite article used before a masculine noun like point.
Noun phrase (point info)
Point info is a compound noun meaning 'information desk' – point (desk) + info (short for information).
Verb être (est)
Est is the third‑person singular present of être, used to state location.
Preposition près de
‘Près de’ means ‘near’ and always takes the preposition de before the noun.
Elision (l')
l' is the elided form of le before a vowel or mute h, as in l’entrée.
Feminine noun (entrée)
Entrée is a feminine noun meaning ‘entrance’; its article contracts to l' because it starts with a vowel.
🗨In Conversation
Excusez‑moi, où se trouve le point info ?
Excuse me, where is the information desk?
Le point info est près de l'entrée.
The information desk is near the entrance.
✕Common Mistakes
Le point info est proche l'entrée.
‘Proche de’ is also correct but learners often forget to add the article before the noun, e.g., ‘proche l'entrée’ is wrong.
Le point info est près l'entrée.
‘Près’ must be followed by ‘de’; omitting ‘de’ makes the sentence ungrammatical.
Le point info est près de le entrée.
Because entrée starts with a vowel, the article contracts to l'. Using ‘le entrée’ is a common error.
Le point info sont près de l'entrée.
The subject ‘point info’ is singular, so the verb should be ‘est’, not ‘sont’.
↔Alternatives
Le bureau d'information est à côté de l'entrée.
The information office is next to the entrance.
Le point d'information se trouve près de l'entrée.
The information point is located near the entrance.
Vous trouverez le point info près de l'entrée.
You will find the info desk near the entrance.
Cultural Tip
In French-speaking countries, ‘point info’ is a common, informal label for the help desk in airports, train stations, museums, and malls. If you want a more formal tone, use ‘bureau d'information’. Remember that French signage often uses the contracted form l’entrée, so saying l’entrée sounds natural and fluent.