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derrière

"derrière" means "behind" in French. It is number 477 on the frequency list, in A2 (prep).

Meaning

behind; at the bottom of, behind; rear of an object

IPA

/dɛ.ʁjɛʁ/

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Regarde derrière !
  Look back!
  Tatoeba: sacredceltic / CK
• Regarde derrière toi !
  Look behind you!
  Tatoeba: sacredceltic / FeuDRenais
• Regardez derrière vous.
  Look behind you.
  Tatoeba: sacredceltic / CK

Learned together

In the course, "derrière" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• ben Well
• cinq five
• quatre four
• ceci this
• dès from … onward
• six six
• sinon except, apart from
• bonsoir good evening
• dix ten

← pleinben →