French word

au-delà

Pronunciation

IPA/odəla/

Meaning

  • adverbfurther

Example

Ne va pas au-delà.

Don't go any further.

Illustration for au-delà (further)

More examples

Allons au-delà de ce problème.

Let's go beyond this problem.

Core concept

A boundary with open space continuing on the far side.

Common phrases

  • aller au-delà de

    go beyond ___

  • au-delà des apparences

    beyond appearances

  • au-delà des limites

    beyond the limits

Similar words

plus loin: Further ahead in space, discussion, or time.
ailleurs: In another place or somewhere else.

Definition in French

Exprime le dépassement d'une limite, d'une mesure ou d'une attente.

Word origin

The expression combines au, from à + le, with delà, from Old French de là, meaning 'from there' or 'beyond'.

Usage tips

  • When followed by a noun, au-delà normally takes de: au-delà de la limite.

Other meanings

  • the other sidenoun
  • the beyondnoun

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