Au-dessus
Example: L'oiseau vole au-dessus des arbres verts.
Definition
"Au-dessus" is a French prepositional adverb used to indicate a position higher than or over something else. For example, in the phrase 'L'oiseau vole au-dessus des arbres verts,' it describes the bird flying above the green trees.
Etymology
The French term "au-dessus" comes from the combination of 'à' meaning 'at' or 'to' and 'dessus' meaning 'above' or 'on top.' The word 'dessus' itself originates from the Old French 'desus,' tracing back to Latin roots. Did you know? The phrase literally means 'at the top' or 'above,' perfectly capturing its spatial meaning.
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"Au-dessus" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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