D'en (en. Of)

/dɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
preposition
Indicates origin or possession.
He needs to talk about it with his friends.
Il a besoin d'en parler à ses amis.
Used to express content or quantity.
I want to have more of it.
Je veux d'en avoir plus.

Etymology

Contraction of the words 'de' and 'en'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be fed up with it
To be tired or irritated by something.
d'en avoir marre
to talk about it
To discuss something.
d'en parler
to take advantage of it
To benefit from something.
d'en profiter

Related Words

of
Preposition indicating origin or possession.
de
in
Preposition indicating a place or quantity.
en

Slang Meanings

To express an exaggeration.
He really went overboard.
Il en a vraiment trop fait.
To make fun of something.
He's still joking about it.
Il en rigole encore.