How to Say ‘Over there’ in French
Là-bas
lah bah
[lah bah]
💬 Usage Tip: [Là-bas] means "over there" or "back there," for somewhere a bit away from you. For something closer, French often uses [là].
Phrase Breakdown
Là
[lah]
there
Indicates a place over there, away from where you are.
Là, près du mur, c'est plus tranquille.
There, near the wall, it's quieter.
bas
[bah]
there / down there
Combined with “là” to form “là-bas,” meaning over there.
Là-bas, on pourra continuer la conversation.
Over there, we can continue the conversation.
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