de
Meanings
Preposition
1. from (used to indicate origin)
2. of (indicates possession, association or relationship)
3. of (used to indicate cause)
4. of (indicates an amount)
5. used attributively, often translated into English as a compound word
6. from (used to indicate the start of a time or range)
7. by (an amount)
8. introduces the indirect object of some verbs; variously translated in English
9. used before infinitive phrases; often corresponding to an English to-infinitive or gerund
a. after certain verbs
b. after a noun, expressing possessive-like association to that noun
c. after certain adjectives
d. after impersonal constructions, with il or ce/ça as the subject referring back to the infinitive phrase
e. optionally when following a predicative verb
f. in narration, introduces an action made by a character, especially as part of a dialogue (literary)
10. used before attributive adjectives
a. modifying indefinite and interrogative pronouns, pronominal phrases and other non-nominal substantives
b. past participles modifying indefinite noun phrases in a passive voice construction with the auxiliary omitted
c. used in miscellaneous idiomatic phrases
Examples58067
Elle vient de France.
She comes from France.
Elle m’a dit de venir.
She told me to come.
sous le soleil, rien de nouveau
Nothing new under the Sun
il n'y a que ça de vrai !
There's nothing like it!
Le train va de Paris à Bordeaux.
The train goes from Paris to Bordeaux.
De 9:00 à 11:00 je ne serai pas libre.
From 9 to 11 I won’t be free.