English–French
“below” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/dəsa/
Example
Il est en deçà de la moyenne.
He is below average.
How to say “below” in French
“Below” in French is deçà.
A position on the lower or nearer side of a boundary.
Example sentences with deçà
Sa performance est en deçà des critères habituels.
His performance is below the usual standards.
Tips for using deçà
- En deçà de is more formal than ordinary moins de or en dessous de when expressing a lower amount or level.
Other French words for “below”
La clé est dessous.
The key is below.
Le livre est au-dessous de la chaise.
The book is below the chair.