/dy/
Translation
some, any (masculine); of the
Word origin
A contraction of de le ('of the'). De is from Latin de ('of, from') and le derives from Latin ille ('that').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- de + ille
Examples
beurre.
I eat some bread with some butter.
tous .
He drinks coffee every morning.
- ?
Would you like some milk in your tea?
, .
I'd like some bread and some cheese, thank you.
tous réveil.
He drinks tea every morning when he wakes up.
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