dessus

/də.sy/

above, on top

Posez le livre dessus.

Put the book on top.

general

On or to the upper surface or part of something

Il a mis ses clés dessus.

He put his keys on top.

Often used with the preposition 'de' to indicate origin or derivation (e.g., 'de dessus' = from above).

informal

In addition to, as well as

Je vais prendre ça, et dessus, un café.

I'll take that, and on top of that, a coffee.

In informal contexts, it can mean 'in addition to' or 'on top of that.'

Collocations

over, above

from above

In formal contexts, prefer 'au-dessus' or 'par-dessus' over 'dessus.' In informal speech, 'dessus' is common.

When used as a preposition, it typically requires the preposition 'de' (e.g., 'de dessus').

From Old French 'desus,' from Latin 'de super,' meaning 'from above.'

Can be used as an adverb or preposition depending on context. In formal writing, 'au-dessus' is often preferred.

of, from

prefix

sus

above

root

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