Word listsFrench

dans in, inside (enclosed in a physical space, a group, a state); to (indicates direction towards certain large subdivisions, see usage notes)

dans is the #14 most common word in French, a preposition. It means “in, inside (enclosed in a physical space, a group, a state); to (indicates direction towards certain large subdivisions, see usage notes)” and is pronounced /dɑ̃/.

#14frequency rank
0.88%of everyday French text
Level 1Beginner 1

#13 son · #15 je

Learn dans and the 500 words around it →