derrière

Definitions of derrière
  1. noun
    the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer
    synonyms: arrière
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    antonyms:
    devant
    the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer
    type of:
    endroit, lieu, place, position
    the particular portion of space occupied by something
  2. noun
    the side of an object that is opposite its front
    synonyms: arrière
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    antonyms:
    avant, devant
    the side that is forward or prominent
    types:
    nuque
    the back side of the neck
    type of:
    côté, face
    a surface forming part of the outside of an object
  3. noun
    the side that goes last or is not normally seen
    synonyms: arrière, dos, envers, revers
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    antonyms:
    avant, devant, devanture
    the side that is seen or that goes first
    types:
    poupe
    the rear part of a ship
    type of:
    côté
    an extended outer surface of an object
  4. noun
    the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
    synonyms: cul, fesses, postérieur
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    type of:
    partie du corps
    any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
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