Published February 23, 2025 • Updated September 14, 2026 — By French teacher David Issokson with native audio by Marie Assel Cambier
Dehors meaning
Dehors is a French adverb meaning “outside” or “outdoors.” It is used to describe being or going outside, as in Je suis dehors (I’m outside) or Va dehors ! (Go outside!). It can also appear in expressions such as mettre quelqu’un dehors, meaning “to throw someone out.”
Dehors pronunciation
The IPA pronunciation of dehors is /də.ɔʁ/, which sounds approximately like “duh-or.” It has two syllables, and the h is silent. Be careful not to pronounce dehors as a single syllable like dors (“sleeps” or “is sleeping”). The two words sound different in French.
Dehors example sentences
Où sont les enfants ? Ils sont dehors.
Where are the kids? They’re outside.
Qu’est-ce qui se passe dehors ?
What’s happening outside?
Quand j’étais un enfant, je jouais dehors tous les jours.
When I was a child, I would play outside all the time.
Ça caille dehors. N’oublie pas de mettre ton bonnet !
It’s freezing outside! Don’t forget to put on your hat!
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🔗 Related words and expressions
- à l’extérieur — outside, outdoors
- en plein air — outdoors, in the open air
- sortir — to go out, to leave
- être dehors — to be outside
- mettre quelqu’un dehors — to throw someone out
- aller dehors — to go outside
- dehors ! — out! / get out!
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