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The positions of the feet

The positions of the body

Directions & Numbers

Directions

  • Derrière [deh-RYEHR] – behind
  • Dessous [duh-SOO] – under
  • Dessus [duh-SEW] – over
  • Devant [duh-VAHN] – before
  • En avant [ahn ah-VAHN] – in front
  • En arrière [ahn ah-RYEHR] –in back
  • En dedans [ahn duh-DAHN] – inside
  • En dehors [ahn duh-AWR] – outside

Numbers

  • un [uhnh] –one
  • deux [duh] – two
  • trois [trwah] – three
  • quatre [ka-truh] – four
  • cinq [senk] – five
  • six [seess] – six
  • sept [set] – seven
  • huit [wheet] – eight
  • neuf [nuhf] – nine
  • dix [deess] – ten
  • premier, première [pruh-MYAY, pruh-MYEHR] – first
  • deuxième [duh-ZYEM] – second
  • troisième [trwah-ZYEM] – third
  • quatrième [ka-tree-EM] – fourth
  • cinquième [sen-KYEM] – fifth