"dessus" meaning in French

See dessus in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /də.sy/, /tsy/ [Louisiana], /desyr/ [Louisiana] Audio: Fr-dessus.ogg
Etymology: Inherited from Latin dēsūrsum, from dē and sūrsum. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|fr|la|dēsūrsum|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Latin dēsūrsum, {{inh+|fr|la|dēsūrsum}} Inherited from Latin dēsūrsum Head templates: {{fr-adv}} dessus
  1. on
    Sense id: en-dessus-fr-adv-uNMehScl
  2. on top
    Sense id: en-dessus-fr-adv-8YJTHN3U
  3. upstairs
    Sense id: en-dessus-fr-adv-q120kBZw Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 0 0 24 0 5 29 9 34
  4. over
    Sense id: en-dessus-fr-adv-X7akfjaO
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: bras dessus, bras dessous, sens dessus dessous

Noun

IPA: /də.sy/, /tsy/ [Louisiana], /desyr/ [Louisiana] Audio: Fr-dessus.ogg Forms: dessus [plural]
Etymology: Inherited from Latin dēsūrsum, from dē and sūrsum. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|fr|la|dēsūrsum|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Latin dēsūrsum, {{inh+|fr|la|dēsūrsum}} Inherited from Latin dēsūrsum Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} dessus m (plural dessus)
  1. upside; top side Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-dessus-fr-noun-lbFmMDZZ
  2. the upper hand; advantage Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-dessus-fr-noun-2va-eCpJ Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 0 0 24 0 5 29 9 34
  3. (baroque music jargon) The highest voice or part, often a violin or soprano vocal line Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-dessus-fr-noun-ZxoK9Tr~
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: au-dessus, ci-dessus, dessus du panier, là-dessus, par-dessus, prendre le dessus

Preposition

IPA: /də.sy/, /tsy/ [Louisiana], /desyr/ [Louisiana] Audio: Fr-dessus.ogg
Etymology: Inherited from Latin dēsūrsum, from dē and sūrsum. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|fr|la|dēsūrsum|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Latin dēsūrsum, {{inh+|fr|la|dēsūrsum}} Inherited from Latin dēsūrsum Head templates: {{fr-prep}} dessus
  1. (dated) on, on top of Tags: dated Synonyms: sur
    Sense id: en-dessus-fr-prep-gFD9SfhO Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French prepositions Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 0 0 24 0 5 29 9 34 Disambiguation of French prepositions: 0 0 13 0 22 21 16 28
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          "music",
          "music"
        ],
        [
          "jargon",
          "jargon"
        ],
        [
          "voice",
          "voice"
        ],
        [
          "part",
          "part"
        ],
        [
          "violin",
          "violin"
        ],
        [
          "soprano",
          "soprano"
        ],
        [
          "vocal",
          "vocal"
        ]
      ],
      "qualifier": "baroque music jargon",
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(baroque music jargon) The highest voice or part, often a violin or soprano vocal line"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/də.sy/"
    },
    {
      "audio": "Fr-dessus.ogg",
      "mp3_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/f/f4/Fr-dessus.ogg/Fr-dessus.ogg.mp3",
      "ogg_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f4/Fr-dessus.ogg"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/tsy/",
      "tags": [
        "Louisiana"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/desyr/",
      "tags": [
        "Louisiana"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "dessus"
}

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