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.