dans
in, into, within
Beginner Preposition
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Pronunciation
/dɑ̃/
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Cultural Note
'Dans' implies being enclosed or inside something. For time, it means 'in' as in 'from now': 'dans une heure' = in one hour (from now). Compare with 'en une heure' = in one hour (it takes one hour).
📝 Example Sentences
Le livre est dans le sac.
The book is in the bag.
Nous partons dans cinq minutes.
We are leaving in five minutes.