French · word
de
of
/də/preposition
Meanings
- preposition · A1
Used to indicate origin, possession, material, or in various set expressions.
Je viens de Paris.
- determiner · A1
Used before an article or noun to refer to an unspecified quantity of an uncountable noun.
Il boit de l'eau tous les matins.
Appears in 45 scenarios
Ask for the restroomAsk a staff member where the restrooms are. Buy a bottle of waterChoose your bottle of water and pay at the kiosk. Say you don't understandPolitely let someone know that you do not understand them. Ask someone to repeatAsk them to slow down and repeat what they said. Ask for the timeAsk someone on the street what time it is. Ask when a store closesAsk a shop assistant what time they close today.
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