adverb
dehors
outside
C’est l’endroit qui n’est pas à l’intérieur d’un bâtiment ou d’une maison.
Definition & meaning
The word dehors functions primarily as an adverb or a noun in French.
- Adverb: It means "outside," "outdoors," or "out of doors." It describes a location that is not inside a building, room, or contained space. It can also imply being "out" in the sense of being excluded or not belonging to a group.
- Noun: As a noun, it refers to the "outside" or the "exterior" of something (e.g., the exterior appearance of a building or the outer side of an object).
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is an invariable adverb when used to describe place. When used as a noun, it is masculine (le dehors).
- Word origin: The word is derived from the Old French dehors, which is a combination of de (from) and hors (outside). Hors itself comes from the Latin foras.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Examples
Les enfants jouent dehors.adverb
The children are playing outside.
Il fait froid dehors ce soir.adverb
It is cold outside tonight.
Nous mangeons dehors aujourd’hui.adverb
We are eating outside today.
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