How is the word de translated from French to English

English translation
from
preposition

Indique le point de départ ou l'origine.

Showing the starting point or origin of something.

Examples with “de”

See how the word “de” is used in sentences

  • Le train de Boston est en retard. — The train from Boston is late.

  • Elle est venue s'installer ici depuis une autre ville l'an dernier. — She moved here from another city last year.

  • Il s'est éloigné de la foule bruyante. — He moved away from the noisy crowd.

  • Elle était bouleversée à cause de la mauvaise nouvelle. — She was upset from the bad news.

  • Il a sorti une lettre de sa poche. — He pulled a letter from his pocket.

  • J'ai reçu un long message de ma sœur. — I got a long message from my sister.

  • Garde les serviettes propres séparées des sales. — Keep the clean towels separate from the dirty ones.

  • La vieille clôture a grisé à cause de la pluie. — The old fence turned grey from the rain.

  • De quelle ville vient ce fromage ? — Which city does this cheese come from?

  • Ce colis vient-il du magasin ou d'un ami ? — Is this parcel from the shop or from a friend?

  • Sais-tu distinguer une guêpe d'avec une abeille ? — Can you tell a wasp from a bee?

  • Es-tu fatigué à cause de la route ? — Are you tired from the drive?

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