why is it "c'est DE perdre du poids"?...why is the 'de' needed here?

James W.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

why is it "c'est DE perdre du poids"?...why is the 'de' needed here?

Asked 3 years ago
CélineKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Bonjour James,

Thank you for your contribution, Maarten !

- être adjective or past participle in-eddeverb

- être deverb

Je suis sûr de gagner = I am certain to win

Ils sont tenus de ne rien dire they are required not to say a word

Mon rôle est de soigner mes patients = my role is to treat my patients

 

Here is another link to ‘verbs + de’: verbs-with-de

 

I hope this is helpful.

Bonne journée !

Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Have a look at the list of verbs requiring < de infinitive >.

https://www.lawlessfrench.com/grammar/verbs-with-de/

why is it "c'est DE perdre du poids"?...why is the 'de' needed here?

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