En bas
Example: Les enfants jouent en bas pendant que je prépare le dîner.
Definition
"En bas" is a French adverbial phrase meaning 'downstairs' or 'below,' used to indicate a lower position or location relative to another point. For example, in "Les enfants jouent en bas," it means the children are playing downstairs.
Etymology
The French phrase "en bas" literally translates to 'in low' or 'at the bottom,' derived from the Old French 'en' meaning 'in' and 'bas' meaning 'low' or 'bottom.' It has been used historically to describe position or place beneath something else.
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"En bas" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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