A1 Expression خنثی

En dessous

Below, Underneath

معنی

Indicates a position lower than something else.

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زمینه فرهنگی

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.

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The 'De' Rule

Always remember: En dessous + DE + Noun. Without the 'de', it's just an adverb.

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Don't say 'En dessous la...'

This is the most common mistake for English speakers. It sounds very broken to a native ear.

معنی

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.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the blank with 'sous' or 'en dessous de'.

Le chien dort ___ la table.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: sous

'Sous' is the most natural choice before a noun in simple A1 sentences.

Which sentence is correct?

Checking the neighbor's location:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: a

'En dessous de' is required when followed by a pronoun.

Match the French to the English.

Spatial matches:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: En dessous -> Underneath, Au-dessus -> Above, En bas -> At the bottom

These are the three most common vertical spatial markers.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Où est mon sac ? B: Regarde ___, il est par terre.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: en dessous

If it is on the ground, it is likely underneath something else mentioned.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Vertical Positions

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Top

  • Au-dessus
  • Sur
  • En haut
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Bottom

  • En dessous
  • Sous
  • En bas

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the blank with 'sous' or 'en dessous de'. جای خالی A1

Le chien dort ___ la table.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: sous

'Sous' is the most natural choice before a noun in simple A1 sentences.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A2

Checking the neighbor's location:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: a

'En dessous de' is required when followed by a pronoun.

Match the French to the English. Match A1

هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: En dessous -> Underneath, Au-dessus -> Above, En bas -> At the bottom

These are the three most common vertical spatial markers.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Où est mon sac ? B: Regarde ___, il est par terre.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: en dessous

If it is on the ground, it is likely underneath something else mentioned.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

3 سوال

'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.

عبارات مرتبط

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Au-dessus

contrast

Above

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Par-dessous

similar

Underneath (with movement)

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Ci-dessous

specialized form

Below (in a document)

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