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beneath in French

beneath in French is dessous, sous — beneath means directly under or below something.

beneath in French

dessous
adv
Below or underneath.
sous
prep
Below.

What does "beneath" mean?

  1. preposition Directly under or below something.
    "The cat was hiding beneath the sofa."
  2. preposition Lower in rank, status, or dignity than something; unworthy of.
    "He acted as if manual work was beneath him."
  3. adverb In a lower position; underneath.
    "From the plane, the fields beneath looked like a patchwork quilt."

beneath in a sentence

  • The cat was hiding beneath the sofa.
  • They found an old coin buried beneath the floorboards.
  • He acted as if manual work was beneath him.
  • She considered gossiping beneath her.

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Frequently asked questions

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 cat was hiding beneath the sofa." 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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