Using “de” with French Verbs | French Language Blog
blogs.transparent.com › french › using-de-withMay 29, 2015 · Verb + de + infinitive. It’s very common in French that if you want to use verbs in a row, they may need to be separated with a preposition (de or à – we’ll get to à another time). J’ai essayé d’appeler ma mère, mais la ligne était occupée. I tried calling my mother, but the line was busy. Note the usage of de between essayer and appeler! Essayer is one of those verbs that takes de if there’s another verb following it. The bad news?