D’eux (en. Two)

/dø/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

pronoun

Indicates that something belongs to two people or a group of two.

The choice depends on them.

Le choix dépend d’eux.

Used to avoid repeating names or subjects already mentioned.

If you want, you can ask them.

Si tu veux, tu peux demander à d’eux.

Emphasizes the connection between two entities.

This decision comes from them.

Cette décision vient d’eux.

The pronoun 'eux' is derived from the Latin 'illorum', meaning 'of them'.

talk about them

To refer to the two concerned individuals.

parler d’eux

take care of them

To take care of the two individuals.

prendre soin d’eux

be among them

To be in the company of the two individuals.

être parmi eux

them

Personal pronoun in the third person plural.

eux

their

Possessive pronoun to indicate something belonging to them.

leur

between them

Indicates a relationship or interaction between two individuals.

entre eux

An informal way of referring to a group of two friends.

I’m going out with them tonight.

Je vais sortir avec d’eux ce soir.

Used in contexts of camaraderie.

These ideas often come from them.

Ces idées viennent souvent d’eux.