Usage examples of "du" in French with translation to English

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Ça ne fonctionne pas du tout. That doesn't work at all.
Elle voyage autour du monde. She is traveling around the world.
Je me fis du souci pour rien. I was worried for nothing.
Seul Naoko boit du café. Only Naoko drinks coffee.
Il inventa une histoire au sujet du chien. He made up a story about the dog.
Il est au-dessus du mensonge. He is above telling a lie.
Il te faudra un garde du corps. You will need a bodyguard.
Il a un grand restaurant près du lac. He has a big restaurant near the lake.
Comment est ton emploi du temps, aujourd'hui ? What's your schedule like today?
Développer une conscience politique prend du temps. Developing political awareness takes time.
En annexe se trouve un ordre du jour provisoire. Attached is the tentative agenda.
Nous aimons tous faire du vélo. We all like cycling.
Les novateurs pensent en dehors du système. Innovators think outside the box.
Montre ton choix du doigt. Point your finger at your choice.
C'est un record du monde. It's a world record.
Je m'en fiche, du moment que tu es heureuse. I don't care as long as you are happy.
Ta conduite est au-delà du supportable. Your conduct is beyond bearing.
Il a amassé une fortune en bourse lors du dernier boom financier. He amassed a fortune in stock trading during the last boom.
Je ne suis pas du tout heureux. I am not in the least happy.
Le titre s'effondra du jour au lendemain. The stock collapsed overnight.
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