What is 'dos' called in English?

'dos' in English is called "Back". Back refers to: La surface arrière du corps humain, des épaules aux hanches.

How do you pronounce 'Back' and 'dos'?

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What is an example sentence for Back in French?

English: "He hurt his back playing football." | French: "Il s'est blessé au dos en jouant au football."

noun · adverb · verb

English to French Dictionary

back Meaning in French (back signification en français)

noundos

adverben arrière

verbsoutenir

dos in English:back

Phonetic:doh

Plural: backs

Gender:Masculin

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de back en français est dos, en arrière, soutenir. (La surface arrière du corps humain, des épaules aux hanches.)

Definitions of Back

1
noun
dos
The rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips.
La surface arrière du corps humain, des épaules aux hanches.
2
adverb
en arrière
To or toward the rear, or to or toward a previous place or state.
Vers l'arrière, ou vers un lieu ou un état antérieur.
3
verb
soutenir
To give financial, material, or moral support to someone or something.
Apporter un soutien financier, matériel ou moral à quelqu'un ou quelque chose.

Example Sentences

casual

“He hurt his back playing football.”

Il s'est blessé au dos en jouant au football.

casual

“Please put the book back on the shelf.”

Veuillez remettre le livre sur l'étagère.

business

“The community decided to back the new project.”

La communauté a décidé de soutenir le nouveau projet.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

arrièresoutien

In English:

rear spine

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

avant

In English:

front belly

Inflected Word Forms

past participlebacked

nounbacking

agent nounbacker

adjectivebackward

adverbbackwards

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

back upphrasal_verb

To support someone or something, or to make a copy of data.

stab someone in the backidiom

To betray someone.

back and forthexpression

Moving in one direction and then the opposite direction repeatedly.