What is 'd'où' called in English?

'd'où' in English is called "Whence". Whence refers to: De quel endroit ou de quelle source.

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English: "Whence came these strange rumors?" | French: "D'où venaient ces étranges rumeurs ?"

adverb

English to French Dictionary

d'où

d'où in English:whence

Phonetic:dɔ̃

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de whence en français est d'où. (De quel endroit ou de quelle source.)

1
adverb(formal)
d'où
From what place or source.
De quel endroit ou de quelle source.
2
adverb(formal)
d'où
From which place, source, or origin.
De quel lieu, de quelle source ou de quelle origine.

formal

“Whence came these strange rumors?”

D'où venaient ces étranges rumeurs ?

formal

“He returned to the village whence he had come.”

Il retourna au village d'où il était venu.

In English:

from wherefrom which place