No. 2,836 in French
dessous
"Below" or "underneath."
In a sentence
J'ai rangé mes vêtements dans les tiroirs en dessous de mon lit.
I stored my clothes in the drawers under my bed.
Here, 'en dessous' is used as a preposition indicating 'underneath' in relation to spatial orientation.
Le mystère qui se cache derrière les dessous de cette affaire est intriguant.
The mystery hidden behind the secrets of this matter is intriguing.
In this sentence, 'dessous' is used metaphorically to represent 'hidden aspects' or 'secrets'.
En hiver, je porte des vêtements épais avec des dessous chauds pour rester au chaud.
In winter, I wear thick clothes with warm undergarments to stay warm.
Here, 'dessous' refers to 'undergarments,' demonstrating its usage to describe clothing worn underneath outer garments.
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