How to Say ‘From here’ in French
D'ici
dee ee-SEE
[dee ee-SEE]
💬 Usage Tip: [D'] is a shortened form of [de] before a vowel, so [d'ici] means [from here]. Like [c'] or [j'], [d'] cannot stand alone.
Phrase Breakdown
D'
[dee]
from
Shortened form of “de” before a vowel; here it means “from.”
D'ici, on voit la mer.
From here, you can see the sea.
ici
[ee-SEE]
here
A word meaning “here,” referring to the current place.
Ici, il y a un café.
Here, there is a café.
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