All the ways to use the word DE in French!

The word DE in French comes up a lot, but how many uses exactly are there? DE is used in :negative sentences in French, saying where you're from, and in some cases following infinitive verbs. In this video, I'm going to explain all the many uses of the word DE and exactly how to use it yourself! Improve your French grammar and start speaking French like a native.
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Avoir + besoin de + article + object Avoir + besoin de + infinitive Avoir + besoin + quantity determiner + de + object Besoin de = need of Besoin d'un/une = need of a Besoin beaucoup de = need a lot of J'ai besoin beaucoup de ton aide Literal translation: I have a need of a lot of your help Translation: I need a lot of your help. This structure has a quantity determined as to be alot, so you use only the preposition de. The reason for your example J'ai besoin de livres, which doesn't have an obvious quantity determiner, is written as such it is because De = of/some Des = some of the (in the context) The reason for this is because you are specifiying that you need some (determined quantity) books but you are not specifiying which books (if that makes sense) J'ai besoin d'un café Literal translation: I have a need of a coffee. Translation: I need a coffee. To be honest it is more common to say: J'ai besoin d'une tasse de café = I need a cup of coffee J'ai besoin de faire les devoirs Literal translation: I have a need to do my homework Translation: I need to do my homework If there is a need to do a verb the prepostion de is the only one used There are other ways to say it and they have more intensity then the latter Il faut que je fasse les devoirs Literal translation = it is necessairy that I do the homework Translation = I must do my homework

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@@Gary-pe4ce thank you so much now about the: "type of wine", here the quantity is indetermined, yet they are using De (while it should be Du) OK so let me ask the question again after changing the 4th sentence (taking away the glass): le goût du vin le type de vin le prix du vin la marque de vin

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​@@williammuller7711 According to le Robert, Accepter de (+ infinitif) means bien vouloir. Examples: Il a accepté de nous aider (he was willing to help us). In this video (5:32) J'accepte de t'aider (I am willing to help you)

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