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Le chat est ____ la table. (The cat is below the table.)
To say 'below' or 'under' in this context, we use 'sous'. 'En dessous' is also possible but less common for directly under an object. 'Sur' means 'on', 'dans' means 'in', and 'avec' means 'with'.
Les clés sont tombées ____ le lit. (The keys fell below the bed.)
We use 'sous' to indicate something is directly under another object. 'Devant' means 'in front of', 'derrière' means 'behind', and 'sur' means 'on'.
Il y a un secret ____ la surface. (There is a secret below the surface.)
'En dessous de' is used to express 'below' or 'underneath' when referring to a more general position, not necessarily in direct contact, or when referring to a figurative 'surface'. 'Sur' means 'on'. 'Devant' means 'in front of'. 'Derrière' means 'behind'.
Regarde ____ la voiture, il y a un chat ! (Look below the car, there's a cat!)
'Sous' is the correct preposition to say 'under' or 'below' an object like a car. 'Sur' means 'on', 'dans' means 'in', and 'avec' means 'with'.
Le prix est ____ mon budget. (The price is below my budget.)
'En dessous de' is used for abstract concepts like 'below a budget' or 'below expectations'. 'Sur' means 'on', 'dans' means 'in', and 'avec' means 'with'.
J'ai trouvé la lettre ____ les documents. (I found the letter below the documents.)
'Sous' is used when something is directly under other items. 'Sur' means 'on', 'devant' means 'in front of', and 'derrière' means 'behind'.
Choose the best translation for "en dessous":
En dessous directly translates to 'below' or 'underneath'.
Which sentence uses "en dessous" correctly?
When 'en dessous' is followed by a noun, it's typically used with 'de'.
Complete the sentence: La température est _______ zéro. (The temperature is _______ zero.)
To say 'below zero' you use 'en dessous de zéro'.
You can use "en dessous" to describe something that is literally 'below' another object.
Yes, 'en dessous' is commonly used for physical position.
The phrase "en dessous" can be used to mean 'above'.
No, 'en dessous' specifically means 'below' or 'underneath'. 'Au-dessus' means 'above'.
If you say "Il y a quelque chose en dessous", it means 'There is something on top'.
No, "Il y a quelque chose en dessous" means 'There is something below/underneath'.
The archaeologists discovered an ancient city just below the surface.
The submarine descended below a thousand meters to explore the oceanic trench.
There are secret tunnels below the castle that lead to the river.
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Le niveau de l'eau est dangereusement bas en dessous du seuil critique.
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Regardez en dessous de la table, je pense que j'ai laissé mes clés là.
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La température est tombée en dessous de zéro cette nuit.
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à fleur d'eau
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à l'abri de
B1Sheltered from; safe from.
à l'approche de
B1As (something) approaches; nearing.
à l'aube
B1At dawn; at the very beginning of the day.
à l'écart de
B1Away from; apart from.
à l'état sauvage
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à l'extérieur de
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à l'intérieur de
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à pas lents
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