au-delà de /odəlˈadə-/ · adverb · CEFR B2. French translation of "beyond".

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Source term
beyond
Translation
au-delà de
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
adverb
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Dictionary form au-delà de
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How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + helper/modal + au-delà de
Examples
Les montagnes s'étendaient loin au‑delà de la petite vallée en contrebas.
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Example Sentences

Les montagnes s'étendaient loin au‑delà de la petite vallée en contrebas.

English: The mountains stretched far beyond the small valley below.

B2 · Sequencing And Time

Le prix de la maison dépasse ce que nous pouvons nous permettre.

English: The price of the house is beyond what we can afford.

B2 · Sequencing And Time

Elle a dépassé toutes nos attentes cette année scolaire.

English: She has gone beyond all our expectations this academic year.

B2 · Sequencing And Time

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