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Le chien est derrière la maison.

Le chien est derrière la maison.
The dog is behind the house.
From Lesson 33:Question word for location (où)·French

Breakdown of Le chien est derrière la maison.

être
to be
le chien
the dog
la maison
the house
derrière
behind

Questions & Answers about Le chien est derrière la maison.

Since this lesson is about où (where), how would I ask the question that gets this sentence as an answer?
To ask 'Where is the dog?', you can say Où est le chien ? or Le chien est où ?. The word où asks for a location, and derrière la maison is the exact phrase that answers it here.
Does the word derrière change to match the feminine word la maison?
No, derrière is a preposition (a word showing location), and these never change their spelling. You don't need to worry about masculine, feminine, or plural forms for it.
Do I pronounce the 't' at the end of est in this sentence?
No, the 't' in est is silent here. You would only pronounce it if the next word started with a vowel sound (making a connection called a liaison). Since derrière starts with a consonant, the 't' stays silent.
What is the difference between derrière and après?
Derrière means 'behind' when talking about physical space or location, like the dog being behind the house here. Après means 'after' when talking about time, like doing your homework after dinner.

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