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    D’y (en. Of there)

    /di/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adverb
    Indicates the origin or source of something.
    I just went there to see the exhibition.
    Je viens d’y aller pour voir l'exposition.
    Used to talk about a previously mentioned place.
    He left the house, I don't know from where.
    Il a quitté la maison, je ne sais pas d’y où.

    Etymology

    Contraction of 'de' and 'y', used in French to replace places.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    from it to others
    It refers to the idea of referencing similar things.
    d’y à d’autres
    I can't stop thinking about it.
    Indicates excessive concern about something.
    je n’en peux plus d’y penser
    to be there
    Used to express that one is already involved in a situation.
    d’y être

    Related Words

    y
    Pronoun used to refer to a place or location.
    y
    de
    Preposition used to indicate origin or association.
    de
    here
    Indicates the current location.
    ici

    Slang Meanings

    Exaggerate the importance of a place or situation.
    He pretends that going there was the best decision.
    Il fait semblant que d’y aller était la meilleure décision.
    Used to say that something is irritating.
    It becomes pathetic in the end!
    Ça devient d’y pitoyable, à la fin!