When does beaucoup need a 'de'?

Sarah B.B1Kwiziq community member

When does beaucoup need a 'de'?

In the phrase "J'aime beaucoup ce nouveau bijou" why doesn't beaucoup need a "de"?

This question relates to:French dictation exercise "Happy Mother's Day"

Dictation exercise A1

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CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Sarah,

These are two different words entirely -

beaucoup = a lot

beaucoup de = a lot of

So you could say for instance :

J'aime beaucoup avoir beaucoup de monde à la maison = I love ( like a lot ) having a lot of people at home

Hope this helps!

Like44 years ago

Victor L.A2Kwiziq community member

Hi Sarah, literally she's saying i like this new jewelry and not i like a lot of new jewelry, which will not be right for this listening exercise considering she's appreciating the beautiful jewelry.

Like24 years ago

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

J'aime beaucoup ton frère. -- I like your brother very much.
J'aime faire beaucoup de sport. -- I like to do a lot of sport.

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Sarah B. asked:

When does beaucoup need a 'de'?

In the phrase "J'aime beaucoup ce nouveau bijou" why doesn't beaucoup need a "de"?

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