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    De (en. Of)

    /də/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    preposition
    Indicates the source or origin.
    She comes from France.
    Elle vient de France.
    Expresses possession.
    It’s Marie's book.
    C'est le livre de Marie.
    Introduces an indirect object complement.
    He talks about his plans.
    Il parle de ses projets.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'de', meaning 'of' or 'from'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a glass of wine
    a container holding wine
    un verre de vin
    a good man
    a man of value or honor
    un homme de bien
    to be made of
    to be composed of something
    être fait de

    Related Words

    inside
    inside something
    dedans
    outside
    outside
    dehors
    duty
    obligation, necessity
    devoir

    Slang Meanings

    some
    He took some beer for the party.
    Il a pris d'la bière pour la fête.
    something to
    Do you have something to do that?
    T'as d'quoi faire ça ?