French Conversation · Level 49
75 words
French word
arrière
Pronunciation
IPA/aʁjɛʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounback
Example
Il y a un chien à l'arrière.
There is a dog at the back.
More examples
Les enfants se sont assis à l'arrière du bus.
The children sat at the back of the bus.
Core concept
The rear zone of an object, vehicle, or building, opposite its front and often reached by looking or moving behind it.
Common phrases
à l'arrière
at the back
s'asseoir à l'arrière
sit at the back
Similar words
derrière: The rear part of a person's or animal's body, especially the buttocks.
dos: The back side of a person or object.
fond: The deepest or lowest part of a room or container.
coffre: A storage compartment at the rear of a car.
Definition in French
Indique la partie postérieure d'un objet, d'un bâtiment ou d'un véhicule, c'est-à-dire la position vers l'arrière.
Word origin
Old French ariere developed from Latin ad retro, meaning "backward" or "behind", and became the noun arrière for a rear part or position.
Usage tips
- The fixed location is expressed with à l'arrière, while movement or direction backward is expressed with en arrière.
Other meanings
- rearnoun
Opposites
- avantfrontnoun
Related words
- arrière-planbackgroundnoun
- arrière-goûtaftertastenoun