French GCSE
Possession and origins
What Possession and origins means in French GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Possession and origins
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Reference: AQA
'De' (of/from) is used for possession, such as 'le livre du garçon', and contracts to 'du' (de + le) and 'des' (de + les).
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- Prepositions (AQA GCSE)
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