dans

Meaning

Prep

1. in, inside (enclosed in a physical space, a group, a state)
2. to (indicates direction towards certain large subdivisions, see usage notes)
3. in, within (a longer period of time)
4. during
5. out of, from
6. in; in the works of
7. (colloquial) Used in dans les (“about, around”)

Noun

plural of dan

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɑ̃/

Etymology

Inherited from Old French denz, from Vulgar Latin dē intus, from Latin dē + intus, meaning "from inside" or "from within".

Sentences

Il se trouve dans le même bâtiment que le musée du transport .

It is in the same building as the Transport Museum.

Il fait ses études dans le Devon .

He was educated in Devon.

Dans ses loisirs , il pratique le football et avec quelques amis .

In his spare time, he plays football and with a few friends.

Dans le mot palpitant le lecteur la sent vivre .

In the thrilling word the reader feels it live.

Ah ! nous sommes dans des draps qui ne sont pas blanchis depuis un an .

Ah! we are in sheets that have not been bleached for a year.

Les chansons enfantines se retrouvent dans toutes les civilisations .

Children's songs are found in all civilizations.

Ce procédé est principalement utilisé dans l’industrie automobile .

This process is mainly used in the automotive industry.

Ce couloir se termine dans le tumulus par trois pierres superposées à plat .

This corridor ends in the mound with three stones superimposed flat.