dedans

inside, within

adverb duh-DAHN Less Common

Usage Note

Dedans means 'inside' and is often paired with dehors (outside) for contrast. It can stand alone (il est dedans, he is inside) or follow là (là-dedans, in there). As a preposition it is old-fashioned; modern French prefers à l'intérieur de. The form is invariable.

Examples

"Il fait froid, rentrons dedans."

Natural Translation

It is cold, let's go inside.

Literal Translation

It makes cold, let-us-return inside

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