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What is de when translated from French to English?

The word "de" in French can have many different translations in English, depending on the context. Here are some of the most common:

Prepositions:

* of: This is the most common translation for "de" when it's used as a preposition.

* Example: "Une tasse de thé" - "A cup of tea"

* from: "De" can translate as "from" when indicating origin.

* Example: "Je viens de France" - "I come from France"

* to: "De" can also mean "to" when expressing direction.

* Example: "Aller de Paris à Lyon" - "To go from Paris to Lyon"

* by: "De" can indicate the means or agent, similar to "by."

* Example: "Un livre écrit de Marie Curie" - "A book written by Marie Curie"

Articles:

* the: "De" can be part of the definite article "le," "la," "les" depending on gender and number.

* Example: "Le livre de l'enfant" - "The child's book"

Other meanings:

* some: "De" can sometimes be translated as "some" when used with a noun.

* Example: "J'ai de l'argent" - "I have some money"

* from: "De" can mean "from" when referring to a starting point or time.

* Example: "Depuis de nombreuses années" - "For many years"

To determine the correct translation, you need to consider the context in which "de" is used. If you can provide the sentence or phrase where "de" appears, I can help you find the best translation.

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