What does d'où in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word d'où in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use d'où in French.
The word d'où in French means hence, where ... from, ... from, that ... from, where ... from. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word d'où
hencelocution conjonction (de par cela) (formal) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") J'ai toujours aimé la bonne chère et cuisiner, d'où mon envie de devenir cuisinier. Tu as des lacunes en grammaire, d'où la mauvaise note que je t'ai attribuée. I've always loved good food and cooking; that's why I want to be a chef. |
where ... fromadverbe (interroge sur la provenance) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") D'où viens-tu ? Je me demande d'où viennent tous ces cadeaux. Where are you from? I wonder where all these presents have come from. |
... from, that ... from, where ... fromadverbe (indique la provenance) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Le village d'où je viens ne compte pas plus de cent habitants. The village I come from (or: that I come from, or: where I come from) has no more than 100 inhabitants. |
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