Deçà (en. Below)

/de.ʃa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adverb

Text: Refers to a lower position or a place that is lower down.

Text: Put the book there, just below the shelf.

Mets le livre là, juste en deçà de l'étagère.

Text: Used to indicate that something is worse than what was expected.

Text: The performance was below my expectations.

La performance était en deçà de mes attentes.

Text: Expresses an idea of limitation or restriction.

Text: The result is below what was estimated by the experts.

Le résultat est en deçà de ce qui était estimé par les experts.

Text: The origin of the word 'deçà' comes from Old French 'deçà', meaning 'from the other side' or 'here'.

Text: here and there

Text: Expression designating nearby and faraway places.

deçà et delà

Text: below expectations

Text: Indicates something that does not meet expectations or requirements.

en deçà des attentes

Text: deçà

Text: Indicates a place or position in relation to the speaker or a reference point.

deçà

Text: delà

Text: Opposite of 'deçà', indicates a position beyond.

delà

Text: Below the standard.

Text: His game was really below par tonight.

Son jeu était vraiment en deçà ce soir.

Text: Not good enough.

Text: This movie is below the other productions this year.

Ce film est en deçà des autres productions cette année.