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"of the (plural)" in French

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Literal Breakdown

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of de
the (plural) les

Summary

The French translation for “of the (plural)” is des. The French, des, can be broken down into 2 parts:"of" (de) and "the (plural)" (les).

Pronounced the same

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as soon as dès
dice dés
some (plural) des

Examples of "of the" in use

There are 27 examples of the French word for "of the" being used:
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the dessert menu please la carte des desserts s’il vous plaît
Would you like the dessert menu? Souhaitez-vous la carte des desserts ?
The wedding’s guests list is not complete. La liste des invités au mariage n’est pas complète.
kings’ cakes galettes des rois
He is afraid of dogs. Il a peur des chiens.
The secretary makes the report of the meetings. La secrétaire fait le compte rendu des réunions.
Canada is located north of the US. Le Canada se trouve au nord des États-Unis.
More than fifty percent of places are in the shade. Plus de cinquante pour cent des places sont ombragées.
Children stick fish on other people’s backs. Les enfants accrochent des poissons dans le dos des autres.
The employees ask for the payment of overtime. Les employés demandent le paiement des heures supplémentaires.

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At the summer camp, the activity leader is very popular with children.,
kings’ cakes,
listens to others,
More than fifty percent of places are in the shade.,
Please mind the closing doors.,
The cashier doesn’t know the price of the mangos.,
The secretary makes the report of the meetings.,
The snakes’ tongue is forked.,
The wedding’s guests list is not complete.
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