derrière /dɛʁjˈɛʁ/ · preposition · CEFR A1. French translation of "behind".

See also: Vocabulary entry (French) · Topic: French Mots de Position et Directions

Source term
behind
Translation
derrière
CEFR Level
A1
Part of speech
preposition
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Dictionary form derrière
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Pattern
derrière in context
Examples
C'est derrière.
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This word appears in the French Mots de Position et Directions.

Example Sentences

Le chien est derrière l'arbre.

English: The dog is behind tree.

A1 · Positional Words and Directions

Le chat est derrière la chaise.

English: The cat is behind the chair.

A1 · placesAndDirections

Elle se tient derrière son frère.

English: She stands behind her brother.

A1 · placesAndDirections

Le jardin est derrière la maison.

English: The garden is behind the house.

A1 · placesAndDirections

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