{"id":176593448,"date":"2019-05-20T22:01:16","date_gmt":"2019-05-21T05:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog-new\/?p=176593448"},"modified":"2025-05-19T11:26:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T18:26:49","slug":"the-french-preposition-de","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/the-french-preposition-de\/","title":{"rendered":"The French Preposition \u201cDe\u201d and How to Use It Properly"},"content":{"rendered":"

In our recent posts, we\u2019ve been talking about the different ways that you can access French content<\/a> to help you improve your language skills.<\/span><\/p>\n

But today, I\u2019d like to dive into something a little more grammar focused and at the same time, more tricky: the French preposition \u201cDe\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

In several ways, the French preposition \u201cDe\u201d is a bit of a special preposition.<\/span><\/p>\n

For starters, it has a variety of meanings and it also has several \u201cfunctional\u201d usages, where it serves a grammatical purpose even though it doesn\u2019t have any meaning as such a word.<\/span><\/p>\n

Plus, unlike most other prepositions in the French language, \u201cDe\u201d can be combined with \u201cLe\u201d and \u201cLes\u201d in order to produce a few rare, alternative forms of the word.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the following article, you\u2019ll learn the meaning of the preposition \u201cDe\u201d and how it’s used, along with a few examples <\/span>and English translations as well. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Many Meanings of \u201cDe\u201d<\/b><\/h2>\n

As mentioned, \u201cDe\u201d has a variety of different meanings in the French language, which we will enumerate below.<\/span><\/p>\n

For starters, it can be translated to the English word \u201cFrom\u201d, especially if used in conjunction with a motion verb. For example: <\/span>Elle vient <\/span><\/i>de<\/i><\/b> Paris. \u2013 She is <\/span><\/i>from<\/i><\/b> Paris.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

It can be translated to \u201cOf\u201d in some contexts when used to describe on image or picture. For example: <\/span>Un portrait <\/span>de<\/b> l\u2019oc\u00e9an. \u2013 A portrait <\/span>of<\/b> the ocean.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

It can be the equivalent of \u201cOf\u201d when used to denote a certain component of something or when used to form a compound noun. For example: <\/span>Le doigt <\/span>de<\/b> ma main gauche. \u2013 The finger <\/span>of<\/b> my left hand. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cDe\u201d can be used to show possession, similar to using an apostrophe and an \u201cS\u201d in English. For example: <\/span>Le manteau <\/span>de<\/b> Marie. \u2013 Marie<\/span>\u2019s<\/b> jacket.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

It can be the equivalent of \u201cFrom\u201d when it\u2019s being used to describe a cause. For example: <\/span>Elle est mort <\/span>de<\/b> cancer. \u2013 She died <\/span>from<\/b> cancer.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

It can be used to denote what an object is made of. For example: <\/span>C\u2019est fait <\/span>de<\/b> velours. \u2013 It is made <\/span>of<\/b> velvet.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Lastly, \u201cDe\u201d can be used to introduce an adjective\u2019s \u201cobject\u201d, just like how you would use \u201cWith\u201d in English. For example: <\/span>J\u2019\u00e9tais content <\/span>de<\/b> moi. I was happy <\/span>with<\/b> myself.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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The Most Common Meaning of \u201cDe\u201d<\/b><\/h2>\n

Of all the meanings that \u201cDe\u201d can be used, it is most often used to mean \u201cFrom\u201d. This is especially true when talking about where someone or something is moving to or coming from, as well as marking the beginning of a period of time or a range of numbers.<\/span><\/p>\n

We should also note that in English, people most often use <\/span>between ___ and ___,<\/i><\/b> rather than <\/span>from ___ to ___<\/i><\/b>, but essentially, the meanings are the same, they just sound different in English. <\/span><\/p>\n

Examples<\/b>
\nIn French, if you wanted to say:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>Elle vient <\/span><\/i>de<\/i><\/b> Paris.<\/span><\/i>\u201d, it could be translated in two different ways; either \u201c<\/span>She comes <\/span><\/i>from<\/i><\/b> Paris.<\/span><\/i>\u201d or \u201c<\/span>She is coming <\/span><\/i>from<\/i><\/b> Paris.<\/span><\/i>\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>Le boucher est ouvert <\/span><\/i>de<\/i><\/b> midi \u00e0 cinq heures.\u201d,<\/span><\/i> it would be translated as \u201c<\/span>The butcher is open <\/span><\/i>from<\/i><\/b> noon until 5 o\u2019clock.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cIl a <\/span>de<\/b> 3 \u00e0 10 animaux.\u201d, <\/span>would be translated as \u201c<\/span>He has <\/span>from<\/b> 3 to 10 animals.\u201d or \u201cHe has <\/span>between<\/b> 3 and 10 animals.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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Recap<\/b><\/h2>\n

There are, of course, exceptions to every rule. And although English tends to use \u201cFrom\u201d in the following situations, French does not.<\/span><\/p>\n

When denoting the origin of a decision or the action of taking. For example: \u201c<\/span>I took the knife <\/span><\/i>from<\/i><\/b> my pocket<\/span><\/i>\u201d wouldn\u2019t be \u201c<\/span>J\u2019ai pris le couteau <\/span><\/i>de<\/i><\/b> ma poche<\/span><\/i>\u201d. Instead, it would be \u201c<\/span>J\u2019ai pris le couteau <\/span><\/i>dans ma<\/i><\/b> poche.<\/span><\/i>\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

When it\u2019s only the starting point of a range that\u2019s being mentioned. For example: \u201c<\/span>Prices <\/span><\/i>from<\/i><\/b> \u20ac10<\/span><\/i>.\u201d wouldn\u2019t be \u201c<\/span>Prix <\/span><\/i>de<\/i><\/b> \u20ac10<\/span><\/i>\u201d, but rather \u201c<\/span>Prix <\/span><\/i>\u00e0 partir de<\/i><\/b> \u20ac10.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

In cases where there is ambiguity between prepositions such as \u201c<\/span>From<\/i><\/b>\u201d and \u201c<\/span>Of<\/i><\/b>\u201d. In this case, other French prepositions, such as \u201c<\/span>En provenance de<\/i><\/b>\u201d or \u201c<\/span><\/i>Depuis<\/i><\/b>\u201d, would be used.<\/span><\/p>\n

When you get your mind wrapped around the concept of polite French formality <\/span>and its relationship to the \u201c<\/span>tu\/vous\u201d <\/span><\/i>choice, you\u2019ll understand French greetings more easily. A lot of what you say in the context of greeting someone in French will involve some variation of grammar dependant on this grammar point. \u00a0Using the idea of different French greetings in different situations is good and helpful – you aren\u2019t going to say, \u201cOkay, have a good night!\u201d at ten in the morning, right? – it is also useful to narrow the options by asking yourself what level of formality or familiarity is called for in a given situation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Learning French on LingQ<\/h2>\n

It’s no surprise that the more you read and listen, the faster you’ll learn French<\/a>. At first, reading and listening can be a bit tedious, especially when you’re using multiple resources on different apps or platforms. Not too mention, learning should be fun and enjoyable…using content YOU love \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

That’s why there’s LingQ. LingQ is the best way to learn French online<\/a>\u00a0simply because you can import content you love and use it to improve your language skills. For example, you can watch, read, and listen to YouTube videos using LingQ’s one-of-a-kind reading layout that allows you to easily look up words, listen to them, and save them for review. You can do the same for music, movies, and documents too. Check out this guide to learn more about importing content into LingQ<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you’re reading this particular post, you’re probably a beginner and need a bit of guidance when it comes to content, right? There’s over 100 lessons for beginners on LingQ that will help you get a grasp of the French language. For example, Greetings and Goodbyes<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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As you can see, you can easily look up new vocabulary and listen to how the words are pronounced.<\/p>\n

Last but not least,\u00a0LingQ is available on mobile. Take your lessons wherever you go and listen to your target language, read your transcripts, and create review flashcards.\u00a0LingQ\u2019s language learning apps are available for both\u00a0Android<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0iOS<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Good luck and happy studying!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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