English–French
“above” in French
How to say “above” in French
“Above” in French is au-dessus.
A position higher than a reference point, either physically overhead or higher in a figurative hierarchy.
Example sentences with au-dessus
Le tableau est au-dessus du canapé.
The picture is above the sofa.
Tips for using au-dessus
- Au-dessus is normally followed by de, as in au-dessus de la table, while English above has no matching fixed preposition.
Other French words for “above”
Regarde la note ci-dessus.
Look at the note above.