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A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a word and another word (e.g., par, en).
preposition
a. de
The wings of an eagle can span eight feet.Les ailes d’un aigle peuvent mesurer jusqu’à huit pieds.
a. de
I enjoyed reading the novels of Agatha Christie.J’ai bien aimé lire les romans d’Agatha Christie.
a. en
This chair is made of oak.Cette chaise est en chêne.
b. de
This collage of fabric and paper is beautiful.Ce collage de tissu et de papier est magnifique.
a. de
Can you get me a bottle of water?Tu peux m’apporter une bouteille d’eau ?
a. de
Hamid walked a distance of three miles.Hamid a parcouru une distance de trois miles à pied.
a. de
The Caribbean coast of Mexico is our favorite place for snorkeling.La côte caribéenne du Mexique est notre endroit préféré pour faire de la plongée avec tuba.
a. des
One of the students got lost during the field trip.L'un des élèves s'est perdu pendant la sortie scolaire.
a. de
The chirping of the birds was so loud that it woke me up.Le chant des oiseaux était si fort qu'il m'a réveillé.
a. de
Some say the queen died of a broken heart.Certains disent que la reine est morte d'un cœur brisé.
a. de
Brielle and Leon are getting married at the end of the year.Brielle et Leon se marient à la fin de l'année.
a. moins
I need to be at the office at a quarter of seven.Je dois être au bureau à sept heures moins le quart.
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