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whence in French

whence in French is d'où — whence means from what place, source, or cause; from where.

whence in French

d'où
adv
(archaic, formal, or, literary) From where; from which place or source.
d'où
conj
(literary, poetic) Used for introducing the result of a fact that has just been stated; thence

What does "whence" mean?

  1. adv From what place, source, or cause; from where.
    "He returned to the village whence he came."
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whence in a sentence

  • He returned to the village whence he came.

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What is "whence" in French?

"whence" in French is d'où. whence means: From what place, source, or cause; from where.

How do you use "whence" in a sentence?

Example: "He returned to the village whence he came." In French, "whence" is d'où.

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