Dehors
Example: Nous jouons dehors quand il fait beau.
Definition
"Dehors" is an adverb meaning outside or outdoors, referring to being in the open air or external environment rather than inside a building or enclosed space. For example, in the phrase "Nous jouons dehors quand il fait beau," it indicates playing outside when the weather is nice.
Etymology
The word "dehors" comes from Old French, combining "de" meaning from or of, and "hors" meaning outside. Originally, it literally meant 'from outside,' which evolved into a simple adverb indicating 'outside' or 'outdoors.' Did you know? "Hors" itself has roots in Old Frankish and Germanic languages.
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"Dehors" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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