Où
Example: Je ne sais pas où il a caché les clés ce matin.
Definition
"Où" is a French interrogative adverb used to ask about the place or location of something, as in the example phrase 'Je ne sais pas où il a caché les clés ce matin,' meaning 'I do not know where he hid the keys this morning.' It helps specify spatial context in questions and relative clauses.
Etymology
The word "où" comes from Old French, derived from the Latin word "ubi," which also means "where." Over time, it evolved in French to its current form, retaining its original function to inquire about locations. Did you know? "Où" is one of the few French words that has remained quite close to its Latin ancestor.
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"Où" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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