D’une (en. Of a)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Contraction of 'de une', used to introduce a singular feminine noun.

She picked up the book from the table with one hand.

Elle a pris d’une main le livre sur la table.

Used to express a relationship or origin.

He speaks in a very interesting manner.

Il parle d’une manière très intéressante.

Contraction of 'de' and 'une', from Old French.

in a certain way

in a particular manner

d’une certaine manière

one way or another

in any case

d’une façon ou d’une autre

in one voice

while speaking

d’une voix

of an importance

having value

d’une importance

one

unit, number one

une

of a

of one, masculine singular

d'un

preposition of possession or origin

Used to refer to something in particular.

I heard about a cool new song.

J'ai entendu parler d’une nouvelle chanson cool.

To refer to a source or starting point.

It all started with a joke among friends.

Tout a commencé d’une blague entre amis.