Are these sentences correct?
Je suis de France/ Je suis de la France/ Je suis du Japon
Can 'être de' be followed by state/city/region/direction (le Nord, L'Est)?
How about the difference between 'être de' and 'venir de'?
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Joan C.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
How about the difference between 'être de' and 'venir de'?
This question relates to:French lesson "Venir de/d'/du/des = To come/be from with countries/states/regions and continents (French Prepositions)"
Asked 5 years ago
Åb L.Kwiziq community member
No, the proper way to express that you come from / are from somewhere is to use venir, not être.
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