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"to" in French

de

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Summary

The French translation for “to” is de.

Pronounced the same

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some (before article)

de
any (plural; negative)

de
two (2)

deux
some (plural, in front of adjective)

de
some (plural, in front of an adjective starting with a vowel sound)

d’
of eggs

d’œufs
of; from

de
of; from (before a vowel sound)

d’

See also

Recording English French Learn
of; from (plural)

des
to

à
of; from

de

Examples of "to" in use

There are 2 examples of the French word for "to" being used:
Recording English French Learn
What did Tom tell Mary not to do?

Qu’est-ce que Tom a dit à Marie de ne pas faire?
He tried to stand up.

Il a essayé de se lever.

Practice Lesson

"of; from" Practice (418)
Lesson
Lesson words
bathroom,
chambermaid,
circus tent,
city hall,
classroom,
few,
fire station,
gym,
immediately; right away,
many; plenty of (informal),
night club,
nursing home,
of the (masculine),
of; from,
passion fruit,
password,
potato,
potatoes,
some (masculine),
sunglasses
etc.

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Lesson phrases
a badminton shuttlecock,
a bouquet of flowers,
a box of chocolates,
A circus tent is used for the organization of circus shows.,
a cup of tea,
a decision; decision-making,
a dog is a man’s best friend,
a dozen red roses,
a fashion show,
a football,
a football field,
a football has a round shape,
a fruit salad; a fruit cocktail salad,
a glass of red house wine,
a glass of red wine,
a half pint of beer,
a judo hold,
A magician never gives away the secret of his magic tricks.,
a maths course,
A princess is the daughter of the king and the queen.
etc.

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