When 'de' is used on its own, it is a preposition which means 'of' or 'from'. Discover more about using prepositions like 'dans', 'chez' and 'à côté de' in French.
En is used to mean ‘in’ or ‘to’ with feminine countries, eg la France/l’Italie. Here are some examples:
En is also used to mean ‘in’ with expressions of time (months/year and seasons). For example:
En is used to mean ‘by’ with most modes of transport:
En is used with materials to mean ‘made out of’ :