English–French

“up there” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/lao/

Example

Regarde, là-haut dans l'arbre.

Look, up there in the tree.

Illustration for là-haut (up there)

How to say “up there” in French

“Up there” in French is là-haut.

A visible spot above the speaker, singled out by looking or pointing upward.

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

Example sentences with là-haut

Les nuages sont là-haut aujourd'hui.

The clouds are up there today.

Tips for using là-haut

  • Unlike en haut, là-haut points to a specific upper place from the speaker's viewpoint, often one that can be seen.

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