Kilo Lingo

/la dədɑ̃/

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Translation

in there

Word origin

A French compound of la (from Latin illac, 'there') and dedans ('inside'), the latter from de and Old French enz, from Latin intus ('within'). It means literally 'in there'.

Origin
Latin
Root
illac + de intus

Examples

'- - ?

What did you put in there?

-.

There's something moving in there.

-, c' .

I can't see anything in there, it's too dark.

'- -, tiroir ?

What are you hiding in there, in your drawer?

-, allume .

It's dark in there, turn on the light.

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This word is part of lesson 19.