D'à (en. From to)

/da/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
preposition
Used to indicate a direction or origin.
I come from next door.
Je viens d'à côté.
Marks possession or association.
He is one of us.
Il est d'à nous.
Used to specify a position or location.
The book is from the library.
Le livre est d'à la bibliothèque.

Etymology

Formed from the preposition 'de' and the definite article 'à'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Where do you come from?
Question about someone's origin.
d'où viens-tu ?
about
Indicates an approximation.
d'à peu près
What are you doing by tomorrow?
Question about a planned activity.
qu'est-ce que tu fais d'à demain ?

Related Words

de
Preposition indicating origin, possession.
de
à
Preposition used to indicate a purpose or destination.
à
origin
The origin of a thing or a person.
provenance

Slang Meanings

Where does it come from?
What is that noise from outside?
C'est quoi ce bruit d'à l'extérieur ?
One way or another.
We succeeded the old-fashioned way, as usual.
On a réussi d'à l'ancienne, comme d'habitude.