What would the difference in meaning be if you just said 'Avant d'avoir leurs nouvelles'?
Avant d'avoir de leurs nouvelles
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Tom A. Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
Avant d'avoir de leurs nouvelles
Asked 4 years ago
Hi Tom,
The expression -
avoir des nouvelles de quelqu'un = to hear from someone
just as
prendre des nouvelles de quelqu'un = to get news from someone
so the preposition 'de' is idiomatic but crucial here.
Bonne continuation!
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