Uses of À and De Flashcards

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Possession

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À = emphasis on owner, used with a pronoun
E.g Cette voiture est à moi

De = general ownership, used with a noun.
Un amie de ma mère

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Place

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À = current location or destination
Il est à Lille
Il va à Nantes

De = origin, starting point
Il est de Lille
Il part de Nantes

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Distance

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À = distance in time or space
Le café est à 10 minutes
J’habite à 2 kilometers

De = point of reference
... du magasin
....from the store
... d'ici
....from here
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Description

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À is used for style
sac à main
cousu à la machine

De is used for purpose/ defining feature
sac de couchage
chaussures de course

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Ingredients

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À = one of several, made with
Salade au chèvre
Thé au citron

De = primary ingredient, made of
Salade de fruits
Jus de citron

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Object

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À describes the function, “for”
Verre à vin
Salle à manger

De describes the contents, ‘of’, ‘with’
Verre du vin
Salle de bains

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