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    D'y (en. Of there)

    /di/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    pronoun
    Used to replace a complement of place.
    I am going there tonight.
    Je vais d'y aller ce soir.
    Indicates a previously mentioned place.
    He often talks about that place, but I don’t want to go there.
    Il parle souvent de cet endroit, mais je ne veux pas d'y aller.
    Expresses a destination in discourse.
    You can think about it, but I prefer to reflect on it later.
    Tu peux y penser, mais je préfère d'y réfléchir plus tard.

    Etymology

    Formed by the contraction of 'de' and 'y'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to think about it
    to reflect on something
    d'y penser
    to go there
    to go to a place
    d'y aller
    to be there
    to be at that place
    d'y être

    Related Words

    y
    pronoun replacing a complement of place or idea
    y
    de
    preposition indicating origin or source
    de

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquially used to refer to a nearby place.
    When you go there, don't forget to call me.
    Quand tu vas d'y, n'oublie pas de m'appeler.
    Expresses a tendency to neglect something.
    Stop going there, it's not worth it.
    Arrête d'y aller, ça ne vaut pas le coup.