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How to Say ‘Of the tree’ in French

De l'arbre

duh l arbr

[duh l arbr]

💬 Usage Tip: De le becomes du, but before a vowel sound French uses de l'. Hence de l'arbre.

🇫🇷 In France: Tiny contractions like this are everywhere in French—good news: they become automatic with practice.

Phrase Breakdown

De

[duh]

of

A preposition meaning of or from.

Example

La posture de l'arbre demande de la concentration.

Tree pose requires concentration.

l'

[l]

the

Short form before a vowel; here part of de l', meaning of the.

Example

La posture de l'arbre est connue.

Tree pose is well known.

arbre

[arbr]

tree

Means tree; in yoga, posture de l'arbre is tree pose.

Example

L'arbre aide avec l'équilibre.

Tree helps with balance.

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