dès
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a word and another word (e.g., par, en).
preposition
a. as soon as (conjunction; with a verb)
Dès l'arrivée d'Alicia, nous commencerons le dîner.As soon as Alicia arrives, we'll start dinner.
b. from (with a noun)
Dès le lever du soleil, Justin se met à peindre.From sunrise, Justin starts painting.
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