dont

Meaning

1. of/from whom/which, whose; whereof
2. by which
3. Denotes a part of a set, may be translated as "including" or such as in some situations.

Concepts

whose

which

that one’s

that

of which

including

whence

among which

from which

of whom

whereof

who

Synonyms

duquel

de qui

desquelles

desquels

de laquelle

d’où

donc

lequel

y compris

auquel

de celle-là

de cellui-là

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɔ̃/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French dont, from Old French dunt, from Vulgar Latin/Latin dē unde (“from where”). Compare Spanish donde (“where”).

Sentences

Elle y a remporté six médailles dont cinq titres et une médaille de bronze .

She won six medals including five titles and a bronze medal.

Il organise plusieurs événements , dont le plus original est un pique-nique muséographique .

He organizes several events, the most original of which is a museum picnic.

Marie Duhem est une femme peintre dont la carrière a un rayonnement national .

Marie Duhem is a woman painter whose career has a national influence.

La Russie remporte les deux premières éditions dont Samsung est le sponsor principal .

Russia wins the first two editions of which Samsung is the main sponsor.

Le signal de Nivigne fait partie du Revermont, dont il est le point culminant .

The Nivigne signal is part of the Revermont, of which it is the highest point.

Karmi collabore avec d'autres architectes , dont et plus tard son propre fils Ram Karmi.

Karmi collaborated with other architects, including and later his own son Ram Karmi.

La péninsule est reliée à l'Europe par plusieurs gazoducs , dont l'un est appelé Yamal-Europe.

The peninsula is connected to Europe by several gas pipelines, one of which is called Yamal-Europe.