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Dehors

Think of being out doors. Debors=outside

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dehors info.

Tips to remember the French word ‘dehors’:
– Link ‘dehors’ to the English word ‘door’ as a mnemonic; think of going ‘through the door’ to the outside.
– Associate ‘dehors’ with outdoor activities you enjoy, like ‘dehors, je joue au football’ (outside, I play soccer).
– Remember the phrase ‘Allez dehors!’ (Go outside!) as an imperative command, you might hear from a parent.

Explanations:
– ‘Dehors’ in French directly translates to ‘outside’ in English and is used to refer to something that is not inside a building or enclosed space.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– ‘Extérieur’ which can also mean ‘exterior’ or ‘outdoor’.
– ‘À l’extérieur’, emphasizing being on the outside of something.

Alternate meanings/slang:
– ‘Dehors’ can also be used metaphorically to mean ‘out’ in various contexts, such as in a game or competition.
– As an exclamation, ‘Dehors!’ can be equivalent to ‘Get out!’.

Examples of sentences using ‘dehors’:
– Les enfants jouent dehors, même s’il fait froid. (The children are playing outside, even though it’s cold.)
– Mets le paillasson dehors, s’il te plaît. (Please put the doormat outside.)
– Il fait meilleur dehors qu’à l’intérieur aujourd’hui. (It’s nicer outside than inside today.)
– Ils ont été mis dehors après avoir causé des problèmes. (They were thrown out after causing trouble.)

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