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How do you say "backwards" in French?
en arrière
In French, "backwards" is en arrière.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced ahn ah-ree-yehr. Four syllables flowing together, stress on last part.
Grammar notes
Adverbial phrase. Arriere means 'behind' or 'rear'. Often written as en arriere.
Example sentence
Ne marchez pas en arriere.
Do not walk backwards.
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How to remember en arrière
Arriere contains 'arriere' meaning rear. Behind is the opposite of forward.
Related words
- above au-dessus
- behind derrière
- east est
- forwards en avant
- inside à l'intérieur
- north-east nord-est
- north-west nord-ouest
- south sud
- south-east sud-est
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Questions about en arrière
How do you say "backwards" in French?
In French, "backwards" is en arrière. It is a noun.
How is en arrière written in French?
en arrière is written using the standard French script.
How is en arrière used in a sentence?
Use en arrière as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ne marchez pas en arriere. (Do not walk backwards.).
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