Par-dessus
Example: Il a sauté par-dessus la clôture rapidement.
Definition
"Par-dessus" is a French prepositional phrase used to indicate movement or position over the top of something, as in the example phrase where someone jumps over a fence quickly.
Etymology
The phrase "par-dessus" comes from the combination of the French preposition "par" meaning 'through' or 'by' and "dessus" meaning 'above' or 'on top.' Together, they form a phrase that literally means 'over the top.' This construction has been used in French for centuries to describe surpassing or going beyond an obstacle.
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"Par-dessus" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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