Chez

/ʃeɪ/ preposition

Definition

At the place of; at someone's home or establishment (borrowed from French, pronounced 'shay').

Etymology

From Old French 'chez' meaning 'at the place of,' derived from Latin 'casa' (house). English borrowed it directly to sound elegant or refer to restaurants.

Kelly Says

English speakers use 'chez' to sound sophisticated, but it's just French for 'at the house of'—saying 'chez Pierre' is basically just saying 'at Pierre's place' in another language.

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