English–French

“over there” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/laba/

Example

Mon frère habite là-bas.

My brother lives over there.

Illustration for là-bas (over there)

How to say “over there” in French

“Over there” in French is là-bas.

A location set farther away than the place indicated by là, whether visible or only identified in context.

Full entry for là-bas: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with là-bas

Depuis deux ans, il travaille là-bas.

He has been working over there for two years.

Tips for using là-bas

  • Là-bas is an adverb and takes no article, as in Mon frère habite là-bas; a noun phrase instead uses a form such as de là-bas.

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