above in French
above in French is ci-dessus, en haut, au-dessus — above means in a position higher than something else; overhead of.
above in French
ci-dessus
(by ellipsis) Being located higher on the same page or on a preceding page. [first attested in the mid 18th century.]
en haut
Directly overhead; vertically on top of. [first attested before 1150.]
ci-dessus
Higher in the same page; earlier in the order as far as writing products go. [first attested before 1150.]
au-dessus
Higher in the same page; earlier in the order as far as writing products go. [first attested before 1150.]
au-dessus
In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream. [first attested around 1150–1350]
sur
Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing. [first attested before 1150.]
au-dessus
Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing. [first attested before 1150.]
[[au-dessus]] de
In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface. [first attested before 1150]
au-dessus
In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface. [first attested before 1150]
plus de
Surpassing in number or quantity; more than. [first attested around 1350–1470]
par-dessus
Too proud to stoop to; averse to; disinclined towards;
What does "above" mean?
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prep In a position higher than something else; overhead of.
"A single bulb hung above the table."
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prep Greater than in amount, degree, or rank.
"Temperatures rose above thirty degrees."
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adv Earlier in a piece of writing; higher up on the same page.
"See the table above for full results."
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noun What was mentioned earlier in a document.
"All of the above applies equally to part-time staff."
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above in a sentence
- A single bulb hung above the table.
- Storm clouds gathered above the valley.
- Temperatures rose above thirty degrees.
- She was quickly promoted above her former manager.
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What is "above" in French?
"above" in French is ci-dessus, en haut, au-dessus. above means: In a position higher than something else; overhead of.
How do you use "above" in a sentence?
Example: "A single bulb hung above the table." In French, "above" is ci-dessus, en haut, au-dessus.
Are there other ways to say "above" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "above": ci-dessus, en haut, au-dessus, sur, [[au-dessus]] de, plus de.
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