What does aux mean in french?

"Aux" in French means "to the" or "at the". It is a contraction of the preposition "à" (to/at) and the definite article "les" (the).

Here are some examples:

* Aux États-Unis: To the United States

* Aux pommes: With apples (literally "at the apples")

* Aux champs: To the fields

* Aux alentours: In the surroundings (literally "at the surroundings")

The use of "aux" is usually followed by a plural noun or a noun that represents a group of people. It can be used in various grammatical contexts, such as:

* Prepositional phrase: "Je vais aux États-Unis" (I am going to the United States).

* Adjective: "Les livres aux couleurs vives" (The books with bright colors).

* Adverbial phrase: "Il travaille aux champs" (He works in the fields).