I'm sorry, im still not understanding the use of "de" meaning "with" in 'les mains et les cheveux blancs de farine" what is the rule here?

JamesC1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Asked 3 years ago

JimC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Hi James,

So their hands and hair became white "from" the flour. De --> from (the origin of the whiteness, the flour)

That's how I see it.

Hope this helps.

Jim

Flour is an uncountable noun

Like23 years ago

ChrisC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Just to add to Jim's answer: in English you can also say: his hands were white of flour. This parallels the use of de in French.

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