How to Say ‘Of my mother’ in French
De ma mère
duh mah mehr
[duh mah mehr]
💬 Usage Tip: French often uses [de] where English uses apostrophe-[s]: [l'anniversaire de ma mère] = "my mother's birthday." You can swap in other people the same way, like [de mon père] or [de ma sœur].
Phrase Breakdown
De
[duh]
of
A preposition meaning of or from, often used to show possession.
De ma mère, j’ai appris toutes les dates importantes.
From my mother, I learned all the important dates.
ma
[mah]
my
A possessive adjective meaning my before a feminine singular noun.
De ma mère, je reçois toujours un message gentil.
From my mother, I always receive a kind message.
mère
[mehr]
mother
The French word for mother.
De ma mère, mère est le nom de la personne de la famille.
In 'de ma mère,' mother is the name of the family member.
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