underground in French
underground in French is souterrain, alternatif, underground — underground means located beneath the surface of the ground.
underground in French
souterrain
(not comparable) Below the ground; below the surface of the Earth.
alternatif
(not comparable) Below the ground; below the surface of the Earth.
underground
(not comparable) Below the ground; below the surface of the Earth.
souterrain
(figurative) Hidden, furtive, secretive.
clandestin
(figurative) Hidden, furtive, secretive.
alternatif
(of, _, music, art, _, etc.) Outside the mainstream, especially unofficial and hidden from the authorities.
underground
(of, _, music, art, _, etc.) Outside the mainstream, especially unofficial and hidden from the authorities.
sous la terre
Below the ground.
sous terre
Below the ground.
mouvement clandestin
(with, _, definite article) A movement or organisation of people who resist political convention.
organisation clandestine
(with, _, definite article) A movement or organisation of people who resist political convention.
résistance
(with, _, definite article) A movement or organisation of people who resist political convention.
mouvement clandestin
(with, _, definite article) A movement or organisation of people who resist artistic convention.
mouvement d'avant-garde
(with, _, definite article) A movement or organisation of people who resist artistic convention.
organisation clandestine
(with, _, definite article) A movement or organisation of people who resist artistic convention.
résistance
(with, _, definite article) A movement or organisation of people who resist artistic convention.
underground
(with, _, definite article) A movement or organisation of people who resist artistic convention.
What does "underground" mean?
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adjective Located beneath the surface of the ground.
"The city has an extensive underground parking system."
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adjective Hidden from public view or authority; secretive.
"The rebels ran an underground network to smuggle supplies."
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adjective Relating to art, music, or culture outside the mainstream.
"She got her start in the underground music scene."
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noun A subway or train system running below street level, especially in London.
"We took the Underground to get to the museum."
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underground in a sentence
- The city has an extensive underground parking system.
- Water from the underground spring has been supplying the village for centuries.
- The rebels ran an underground network to smuggle supplies.
- Writers in the country had to publish their work through an underground press.
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What is "underground" in French?
"underground" in French is souterrain, alternatif, underground. underground means: Located beneath the surface of the ground.
How do you use "underground" in a sentence?
Example: "The city has an extensive underground parking system." In French, "underground" is souterrain, alternatif, underground.
Are there other ways to say "underground" in French?
Yes — French has 10 translations listed for "underground": souterrain, alternatif, underground, clandestin, sous la terre, sous terre.
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