The preposition "de"
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Tom Rune K.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
The preposition "de"
Is the preposition "de" needed whenever "faire exprès" is followed by an infinitive? Whereas with conjugated verbs we can do without "de"? Or is it more complicated than that?
This question relates to:French lesson "Faire exprès (de) = To do something on purpose (French Expressions with faire)"
Asked 6 years ago
Chris W. Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
You need the "de" before the infinitive. But I don't understand what other case you are referring to. Can you give an example?
-- Chris (not a native speaker).
AurélieKwiziq team member
Bonjour Tom !
The expression is faire exprès de + [infinitive] = to [do] on purpose
I cannot think of cases that wouldn't follow that pattern...
The expression is faire exprès de + [infinitive] = to [do] on purpose
I cannot think of cases that wouldn't follow that pattern...
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