from

The preposition 'from' indicates origin, source, or starting point in space, time, or sequence; it expresses separation, removal, or distinction, denotes cause, reason, or motivation, specifies material or composition, establishes ranges or differences, and marks agency, prevention, or basis for judgment.

• 🇫🇷La préposition 'from' indique la provenance, l'origine ou le point de départ dans l'espace, le temps ou une séquence ; elle exprime la séparation, l'éloignement ou la différence, marque la cause, le motif ou le fondement, renvoie à la matière ou à la composition, établit des intervalles ou des distinctions, et peut noter l'agent, la prévention ou la base d'un jugement.

1. Origin or source (place, person, thing) A1 formal

   Indicates the place, person, or thing from which something originates, is received, or is derived

   • She is from Canada
   • I received a letter from my friend
   • This quote is from Shakespeare

   🇫🇷Origine ou source (lieu, personne, chose)

2. Starting point in time or sequence A1 formal

   Marks the beginning of a period, event, or sequence from which something continues or is measured

   • The shop is open from 9 AM
   • From now on, I'll be more careful
   • Prices range from $10 to $50

   🇫🇷Point de départ temporel ou séquentiel

3. Separation, removal, or distance A2 formal

   Expresses physical or figurative distance, separation, or removal of one thing from another

   • Keep away from the edge
   • He was removed from his position
   • The village is far from the city

   🇫🇷Séparation, éloignement ou distance

4. Cause, reason, or motivation B1 formal

   Indicates the cause, reason, or motivation behind an action, state, or feeling

   • She was trembling from fear
   • He succeeded from hard work
   • The accident resulted from carelessness

   🇫🇷Cause, raison ou motivation

5. Material, composition, or transformation B1 formal culinary

   Specifies the original material, substance, or state from which something is made, formed, or changed

   • Wine is made from grapes
   • The statue was carved from marble
   • Water can be changed from liquid to ice

   🇫🇷Matière, composition ou transformation

6. Difference, distinction, or contrast B2 formal

   Used to highlight a difference, distinction, or contrast between two or more entities

   • I can't tell one from the other
   • There's a big difference from last year
   • She distinguished fact from fiction

   🇫🇷Différence ou contraste

7. Prevention, protection, or exemption B1 formal medical

   Indicates that someone or something is protected, exempted, or prevented from a particular action, state, or consequence

   • Vaccines protect people from disease
   • He was exempted from military service
   • She refrained from commenting

   🇫🇷Prévention, protection ou exemption

8. Range or span (with 'to') A2 formal

   Used with 'to' to express a range, span, or spectrum between two points, values, or extremes

   • Temperatures vary from -10 to +30 degrees
   • The audience ranged from children to seniors
   • Prices start from $5

   🇫🇷de ... à ...

9. Agency in passive constructions C1 formal art

   Used in passive voice to indicate the agent or source performing the action (less common than 'by')

   • He is known from his writings
   • The song is adapted from a poem
   • This theory derives from earlier research

   🇫🇷Agent dans une construction passive

10. Basis for judgment, inference, or perspective B2 formal

    Indicates the basis, evidence, or perspective from which a conclusion, judgment, or observation is made

    • From what I hear, he's doing well
    • Judging from his expression, he was surprised
    • From my point of view, this is the best option

    🇫🇷Base de jugement, d'inférence ou de perspective