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"of; from" in French

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Summary

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

See also

Recording English French Learn
of; from (plural) des
to à
to de

Examples of "of; from" in use

There are 436 examples of the French word for "of; from" being used:
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This baker makes the best croissants in town. Ce boulanger fait les meilleurs croissants de la ville.
this is a dog which likes to travel long distances c’est un chien qui aime parcourir de longues distances
two-hundred and fifty metres away from a big fine sandy beach à deux-cent-cinquante mètres d’une grande plage de sable fin
It’s hard to describe how painful it was. C’est difficile de décrire à quel point c’était douloureux.
as well as those of your doctor ainsi que celles de votre médecin traitant
It’s so easy to create a new style. C’est trop facile d’inventer de nouveaux styles.
the eastern part of the region is rich in big lakes and deep rivers l’est de la région est riche en grands lacs et en rivières profondes
The guide is showing us the most beautiful monuments of Paris. Le guide nous fait visiter les plus beaux monuments de Paris.
at the beginning of the French Revolution au début de la Révolution Française
Do you remember the name of that hairdresser? Est-ce que tu te souviens du nom de cette coiffeuse ?

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
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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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