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    D'où (en. From where)

    do

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    preposition
    Indicates the place from which something or someone comes.
    Where are you from?
    D'où viens-tu ?
    Used to express an origin, a starting point.
    He is from where the mountains are.
    Il est d'où se trouvent les montagnes.
    Indicates the source of information or an idea.
    Where do you get that information from?
    D'où tirez-vous cette information ?

    Etymology

    A contraction of 'de' and 'où', used in everyday French.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Where does that noise come from?
    A question about the origin of a noise.
    D'où vient ce bruit ?
    Where does that come from?
    A question about the place or source of something.
    D'où ça sort ?
    Where did you learn that?
    An inquiry about the source of knowledge.
    D'où avez-vous appris cela ?

    Related Words

    wherever
    Expression meaning 'no matter where'.
    d'où que
    origin
    Starting point or place of origin.
    origine
    provenance
    Origin or source of something.
    provenance

    Slang Meanings

    Where's that coming from?
    When someone tells an incredible story, one might ask 'Where's that coming from?'.
    Quand quelqu'un raconte une histoire incroyable, on peut demander 'D'où ça vient ?'.