Vous le couvrez de neige. Why the 'de'?

David C.B1Kwiziq community member

Vous le couvrez de neige. Why the 'de'?

Vous le couvrez de neige.


Why is the word "de" there?

I would think "avec"?

Asked 5 years ago
CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Sam,

Here it is just a case of how it is, prepositions are often different from English into French.

David C. asked:

Vous le couvrez de neige. Why the 'de'?

Vous le couvrez de neige.


Why is the word "de" there?

I would think "avec"?

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