French word

là-haut

Pronunciation

IPA/lao/

Meaning

  • adverbup there

Example

Regarde, là-haut dans l'arbre.

Look, up there in the tree.

Illustration for là-haut (up there)

More examples

Les nuages sont là-haut aujourd'hui.

The clouds are up there today.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • aller là-haut

    go up there

  • là-haut dans le ciel

    up there in the sky

  • là-haut sur la colline

    up there on the hill

Similar words

en haut: In the upper part of a building, shelf, or similar structure.
au-dessus: Directly above a particular person or object.
là-bas: In a distant place away from the speaker.
plus haut: At a higher position than the current one.

Definition in French

Formé de là + haut, s'utilise pour indiquer qu'une personne ou une chose se trouve en un point situé plus haut, souvent visible depuis le locuteur.

Word origin

The fixed adverb combines là, from Latin illac, with haut, an Old French form of Germanic origin related to English high.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • up highadverb

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