Bedeutung
Indicates a position lower than something else.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'voisin d'en dessous' is a staple of French comedy, representing the person who suffers from your late-night parties. In many old French houses, the 'sous-sol' (basement) is referred to as being 'en dessous', often used for wine storage. A 'regard en dessous' is considered impolite or suspicious in French culture, as it implies you are hiding your true intentions.
The 'De' Rule
Always remember: En dessous + DE + Noun. Without the 'de', it's just an adverb.
Don't say 'En dessous la...'
This is the most common mistake for English speakers. It sounds very broken to a native ear.
Bedeutung
Indicates a position lower than something else.
The 'De' Rule
Always remember: En dessous + DE + Noun. Without the 'de', it's just an adverb.
Don't say 'En dessous la...'
This is the most common mistake for English speakers. It sounds very broken to a native ear.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with 'sous' or 'en dessous de'.
Le chien dort ___ la table.
'Sous' is the most natural choice before a noun in simple A1 sentences.
Which sentence is correct?
Checking the neighbor's location:
'En dessous de' is required when followed by a pronoun.
Match the French to the English.
Spatial matches:
These are the three most common vertical spatial markers.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Où est mon sac ? B: Regarde ___, il est par terre.
If it is on the ground, it is likely underneath something else mentioned.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Vertical Positions
Top
- • Au-dessus
- • Sur
- • En haut
Bottom
- • En dessous
- • Sous
- • En bas
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenLe chien dort ___ la table.
'Sous' is the most natural choice before a noun in simple A1 sentences.
Checking the neighbor's location:
'En dessous de' is required when followed by a pronoun.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the three most common vertical spatial markers.
A: Où est mon sac ? B: Regarde ___, il est par terre.
If it is on the ground, it is likely underneath something else mentioned.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
3 Fragen'Sous' is a preposition that must be followed by a noun (sous la table). 'En dessous' is an adverb that can stand alone (c'est en dessous).
Yes, but usually to describe their physical location (the person on the floor below) or figuratively to mean they are sneaky.
Yes, they are synonyms, but 'au-dessous' is slightly more formal and common in written French.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Au-dessus
contrastAbove
Par-dessous
similarUnderneath (with movement)
Ci-dessous
specialized formBelow (in a document)
