Position in French

These words help you describe where something is located.

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Glossary · French

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dans[dahn]
in, inside
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sur[syur]
on, on top of
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sous[soo]
under, below
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à côté de[ah koh-tay duh]
next to, beside
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devant[duh-vahn]
in front of, before
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derrière[deh-ree-air]
behind, at the back of
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entre[ahn-truh]
between
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au-dessus de[oh duh-syuh duh]
above, over
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en dessous de[ahn duh-syuh duh]
below, under
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à l'intérieur de[ah lan-teh-ree-ur duh]
inside (room, area)

Position in French — vocabulary chart for English speakers

Example sentences

Le livre est sur la table.
The book is on the table.
Le chat est sous la chaise.
The cat is under the chair.
La lampe est entre le canapé et la fenêtre.
The lamp is between the sofa and the window.
La voiture est devant la maison.
The car is in front of the house.
Le jardin est à l'intérieur de la cour.
The garden is inside the yard.
Le tableau est au-dessus du lit.
The painting is above the bed.