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• Adverbe signifiant 'à un niveau ou une position plus bas' ou 'plus loin vers le bas'. Utilisé pour indiquer un lieu, un rang ou un point ultérieur dans un texte écrit.

An adverb meaning 'at a lower level or position' or 'further down.' It is used to indicate location, rank, or a later point in a written text.

1. In a lower positionA1formal

   In or to a place that is lower than something else.

   en dessous, plus bas

   • The cat is hiding below the table.
   • We could hear voices from the room below.
   • The temperature dropped below zero last night.

   Synonymesbeneathunderunderneath

   Antonymesaboveover

2. Later in a textB1formal

   At a later point in a written document or book.

   Plus bas dans un texte

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   • The instructions are explained below.
   • Please refer to the notes below for clarification.

   Antonymesabove

3. In writing (reference)B1formal

   Used to direct the reader to a later part of the text.

   ci-dessous (renvoi dans un texte)

   • For further information, see below.
   • The answer to your question is given below.
   • The list of references is provided below.

   Synonymesfollowing

   Antonymesabove

4. On a lower floorA2formal

   Situated on a floor that is lower than the current one.

   en bas

   • The gym is located below the main lobby.
   • They live in the apartment below ours.
   • The noise from the floor below was distracting.

   Synonymesbeneathdownstairsunderneath

   Antonymesabove

5. B1formal

   At a lower level or further down in a sequence or hierarchy.

   plus bas

   • The details are listed below in the table.
   • Scroll down to see the content below.
   • The results are shown below in descending order.

   Synonymesbeneathlowerunderneath

   Antonymesabove

• Préposition indiquant une position plus basse que quelque chose, ou une valeur inférieure à un certain niveau, quantité ou standard.

A preposition used to indicate a lower position than something else, or less than a certain level, amount, or standard.

1. lower than somethingA2formal

   used to indicate a position at a lower level than something else

   en dessous de

   • The temperature is below zero.
   • The valley lies below the mountain.
   • There is a shelf below the window.

2. less than a level or amountA2formal

   used to indicate that something is less than a particular number, amount, or level

   en dessous de (seuil/quantité)

   • Children below 12 travel free.
   • His performance is below average.
   • The price dropped below 10 euros.

3. not good enough or inferiorB1formal

   used to indicate that something does not reach a required standard or level

   en dessous de la norme

   • The work is below standard.
   • His skills are below expectations.
   • The results are below what we hoped.

4. in a lower place in textB1formal

   used to refer to something mentioned later in a text

   ci-dessous (dans un texte)

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   • As explained below, the process is simple.
   • Refer to the notes below.