'de' tout la semaine ?

Tom A.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

In the passage 'n'avait pas quitté le coin du feu de toute la semaine' why is there a de before 'toute la semaine'?

Asked 2 years ago

CécileKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Hi Tom,

The difference between the expressions -

toute la semaine = all week long

de toute la semaine = for the whole week

is very slight.

Hope this helps!

Like32 years ago

Tom A.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Thank you Cécile

Like12 years ago

Tom A. asked:

In the passage 'n'avait pas quitté le coin du feu de toute la semaine' why is there a de before 'toute la semaine'?

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