This is the 5088th most frequent French word.
von
"Von" is not a French word; it is of German origin, meaning "of" or "from."
In this sentence, 'donné' is part of the phrase 'étant donné,' which translates to 'given.' It exemplifies how contextual phrase usage replaces a direct translation of 'von.'
Étant donné la réunion, nous avons décidé de partir tôt.
Given the meeting, we decided to leave early.
Here, 'au fond de' represents a locational relationship, akin to expressing origin which might be translated as 'von' in some Germanic constructs.
La maison au fond de la rue appartient à un ami.
The house at the end of the street belongs to a friend.
'Je viens de' uses 'de' as 'from,' conveying origin, which might align with contexts of 'von' in explanations of location origin.