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"from" in French

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Summary

The French translation for “from” 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
from (before a vowel sound) d’
to de
of de

See also

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of; from (plural) des
to à
to de

Examples of "from" in use

There are 431 examples of the French word for "from" being used:
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Do you have news from your wife? Avez-vous des nouvelles de votre femme ?
I am happy to have lunch at the restaurant. Je suis heureux de déjeuner au restaurant.
table tennis tennis de table
You are next to the table. Tu es à côté de la table.
Which country are you from? Tu es de quel pays ?
What colour are the flowers? De quelle couleur sont les fleurs ?
What colour is the wine? De quelle couleur est le vin ?
This train is about to depart. Ce train est sur le point de partir.
few peu de
fruit salad salade de fruits

Practice Lesson

"from" Practice (436)
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Lesson words
bathroom,
chambermaid,
circus tent,
city hall,
classroom,
few,
fire station,
from,
gym,
immediately; right away,
many; plenty of (informal),
night club,
nursing home,
of the (masculine),
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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