La chaise est devant le bureau.
English: The chair is in front of the desk.
devant /dəvˈɑ̃/ · preposition · CEFR A1. French translation of "in front of".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French) · Topic: French Mots de Position et Directions
- Source term
- in front of
- Translation
- devant
- CEFR Level
- A1
- Part of speech
- preposition
- Image
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| Dictionary form | devant |
|---|---|
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How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- devant in context
- Examples
- C'est devant.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Topic context
This word appears in the French Mots de Position et Directions.
Example Sentences
Elle se tient devant la porte.
English: She stands in front of the door.
La voiture est devant la maison.
English: The car is in front of the house.
Il s'assoit en face de moi dans le bus.
English: He sits in front of me on the bus.
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