It's the contraction of "de le", meaning "of the" for masculine singular nouns.
For example:
* Du pain (of the bread)
* Du fromage (of the cheese)
* Du vin (of the wine)
It's the contraction of "de le", meaning "of the" for masculine singular nouns.
For example:
* Du pain (of the bread)
* Du fromage (of the cheese)
* Du vin (of the wine)