Là-dessous (en. Under there)

/la də.su/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Indicates a position lower than the reference point.

The keys are there beneath, on the table.

Les clés sont là-dessous, sur la table.

Refers to a place or area that cannot be seen directly.

I don’t know what’s there beneath, we need to look.

Je ne sais pas ce qu'il y a là-dessous, il faut regarder.

Can also refer to a secret or hidden place.

There is a secret passage there beneath that no one knows about.

Il y a là-dessous un passage secret que personne ne connaît.

From French 'là' meaning 'here' and 'dessous' meaning 'beneath'.

see there beneath

Look at a lower level.

voir là-dessous

be there beneath

Be in a hidden or not visible position.

être là-dessous

sleep there beneath

Find oneself in a difficult or hidden situation.

dormir là-dessous

beneath

The lower part of an object.

dessous

basement

Level located below the main level of a building.

sous-sol

under

Preposition indicating a lower position.

sous

To subscribe to something secret or illegal.

He found a plan there beneath to bypass the law.

Il a trouvé un plan là-dessous pour contourner la loi.

To suggest an undertone or hidden intention.

There is something there beneath that I cannot identify.

Il y a quelque chose là-dessous que je ne peux pas identifier.