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    Of (en. Of)

    /əv/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    preposition
    Indicates possession or belonging.
    Mary's book.
    Le livre de Marie.
    Expresses origin or source.
    She comes from France.
    Elle vient de France.
    Indicates a part of a whole.
    He took a piece of cake.
    Il a pris un morceau de gâteau.

    Etymology

    Of Anglo-Saxon origin, it is derived from the Old English 'of'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    anyway
    anyway, no matter what
    de toute façon
    to talk about
    to discuss a particular subject
    parler de
    to need
    to be necessary
    avoir besoin de

    Related Words

    belonging
    Relationship between an element and a whole to which it belongs.
    appartenance
    to own
    To have something as property.
    posséder
    origin
    Point or place from which something originates.
    origine

    Slang Meanings

    of familiar origin to talk about something common.
    It's just a neighborhood story.
    C'est juste une histoire de quartier.
    used to downplay the importance of something.
    It's just a matter of details.
    C'est juste une affaire de détails.