beneath in French
beneath in French is dessous, sous — beneath means directly under or below something.
beneath in French
dessous
Below or underneath.
sous
Below.
What does "beneath" mean?
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preposition Directly under or below something.
"The river flows beneath the old stone bridge on its way to the sea."
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preposition Lower in rank, status, or dignity than something; unworthy of.
"The manager thought such petty rules were beneath someone of his experience."
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adverb In a lower position; underneath.
"The ice looked solid, but the cold water beneath was very deep."
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beneath in a sentence
- The river flows beneath the old stone bridge on its way to the sea.
- The cat was hiding beneath the sofa.
- The manager thought such petty rules were beneath someone of his experience.
- He acted as if manual work was beneath him.
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What is "beneath" in French?
"beneath" in French is dessous, sous. beneath means: Directly under or below something.
How do you use "beneath" in a sentence?
Example: "The river flows beneath the old stone bridge on its way to the sea." In French, "beneath" is dessous, sous.
Are there other ways to say "beneath" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "beneath": dessous, sous.
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