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/o.də.sy/

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Translation

above, on top

Word origin

A compound of au (a contraction of à le) and dessus ('on top'), itself from Latin de plus sursum ('upwards'). The whole means 'above'.

Origin
Latin
Root
au + dessus

Examples

L' au- .

The plane is flying above the clouds.

l'étagère, au-.

The cat is sleeping on the shelf, right on top.

au- .

His bedroom is above the kitchen.

au- .

There is a painting above the bed.

au- .

The temperature rose above thirty degrees.

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This word is part of lesson 28.