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How do you say "above" in French?
au-dessus
In French, "above" is au-dessus.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced oh-duh-soo. Four syllables with stress on first syllable.
Grammar notes
Preposition and adverb. Au-dessus means 'above' or 'on top of'.
Example sentence
L'oiseau vole au-dessus de l'arbre.
The bird flies above the tree.
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How to remember au-dessus
Dessus means 'on top'. Au-dessus is where things are on top, above something.
Related words
- behind derrière
- below en-dessous
- inside à l'intérieur
- left gauche
- next to à côté de
- north nord
- north-east nord-est
- south-east sud-est
- west ouest
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Questions about au-dessus
How do you say "above" in French?
In French, "above" is au-dessus. It is a noun.
How is au-dessus written in French?
au-dessus is written using the standard French script.
How is au-dessus used in a sentence?
Use au-dessus as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'oiseau vole au-dessus de l'arbre. (The bird flies above the tree.).
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