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Translation

some, any (masculine); of the

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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

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I eat some bread with some butter.

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He drinks coffee every morning.

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Would you like some milk in your tea?

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I'd like some bread and some cheese, thank you.

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He drinks tea every morning when he wakes up.

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du: worksheet, infographic and listicle

Free printable study downloads for the French word "du" (some, any (masculine); of the): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.

This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 6: French articles.