dehors
/də.ɔʁ/adverb★Beginner
informal
Outside; in the open air
Les enfants jouent dehors.
The children are playing outside.
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Often used to contrast with 'dedans' (inside).
informal
Away from home or a place
Il est parti dehors sans dire où il allait.
He left without saying where he was going.
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Can imply leaving a specific location.
Collocations
aller dehorsto go outsidejouer dehorsto play outside
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Related Phrases
mettre dehorsphrase
to put outside
dehors, il pleutphrase
it's raining outside
💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
Use 'dehors' to describe being outside a building or enclosed space.
📖Word Origin
From Old French 'dehors', from 'de' (from) + 'hors' (out).
📝Usage Notes
Can be used both literally (physical outside) and figuratively (away from a place).
Word Breakdown
de
from
prefixhors
out
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