English–French

“beyond” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/paʁdəla/

Example

Elle habite par-delà la rivière.

She lives beyond the river.

Illustration for par-delà (beyond)

How to say “beyond” in French

“Beyond” in French is par-delà.

A movement or position beyond a visible or abstract boundary.

Full entry for par-delà: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with par-delà

Ils vivent par-delà la frontière.

They live beyond the border.

Tips for using par-delà

  • Par-delà has a literary or formal register, while everyday French often uses de l'autre côté de or au-delà de instead.

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