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dos

back

noun DOH Less Common

Usage Note

Dos is invariable in spelling — the plural is also dos (the final 's' is always silent). Common expressions include dans le dos (behind one's back, literally and figuratively), tourner le dos à (to turn one's back on), and avoir le dos au mur (to have one's back against the wall). Dos à dos means back to back.

Examples

"Il a mal au dos depuis lundi."

Natural Translation

He has had a bad back since Monday.

Literal Translation

He has pain at-the back since Monday

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