No. 2,833 in French

dedans

"Dedans" means "inside" or "indoors."

In a sentence

Je suis dedans.
I am inside.
In this sentence, 'dedans' refers to being inside a physical or metaphorical space.
Ne mets pas tes clés là-dedans.
Do not put your keys in there.
Here, 'dedans' is combined with 'là-' to specify the location as inside something that is previously mentioned or pointed to.
Quand elle est dedans, elle travaille sérieusement.
When she is in there, she works seriously.
In this instance, 'dedans' indicates being within a context or an environment, such as a room or a situation.

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