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.

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