Être+adjective+?

Danielle A.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Être+adjective+?

Is it a rule that être + adjective is always followed by the preposition de? Or can it be followed by à sometimes?

Asked 1 month ago
Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Danielle, 

à or de can follow ‘ être adjective ‘. 

The preposition used after the adjective in personal ‘ être adjective ‘ expressions depends on the adjective, not on the verb or noun following the adjective.  

In impersonal ‘ être adjective ‘ expressions, the subject ( ce or il ) being ‘ real ‘ or a ‘ dummy ‘ subject is the determiner of the preposition used.

For instance ‘ Prêt à manger ‘ are practically everywhere in France ! 

See link below to Laura Lawless site for discussion and lists : 

 https://www.lawlessfrench.com/grammar/adjectives-with-prepositions/

 https://www.lawlessfrench.com/grammar/using-impersonal-expressions/

 https://www.pretamanger.fr/fr-FR/shop-finder/l/paris

 

Être+adjective+?

Is it a rule that être + adjective is always followed by the preposition de? Or can it be followed by à sometimes?

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