When does "de" precede the negated infinitive? In the examples,
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Susan R.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
When does "de" precede the negated infinitive? In the examples,
it does, except for one, where it doesn't (the example with "à" would explain itself, of course).
This question relates to:French lesson "Using negations with infinitive verbs in French indirect speech (French Negations)"
Asked 8 years ago
Bonjour Susan !
The negation "ne pas" will come after the preposition "de", but in this case:
"J'espère ne pas faire D'erreurs."
the "d' " is not the preposition, but the partitive "des" which became d' because this is a negative sentence.
Think that you say "espérer quelque chose" and not "espérer DE quelque chose".
I hope that's helpful!
À bientôt !
The negation "ne pas" will come after the preposition "de", but in this case:
"J'espère ne pas faire D'erreurs."
the "d' " is not the preposition, but the partitive "des" which became d' because this is a negative sentence.
Think that you say "espérer quelque chose" and not "espérer DE quelque chose".
I hope that's helpful!
À bientôt !
Susan R.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Preposition and partitive - vive la différence!
Thanks for explaining.
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