Similarly: why is it, tu me rapelles ma mère, and not, de ma mère?

Susan R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Similarly: why is it, tu me rapelles ma mère, and not, de ma mère?

This question relates to:French lesson "Rappeler [à quelqu'un] = to remind [someone] in French"

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LauraFrench expert and teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Because the French structure is different: there's no preposition in front of the thing being remembered.

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Susan R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Then why, Cette fille me rappelle une actrice célèbre?

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Susan R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Same thing?

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LauraFrench expert and teacher in Kwiziq

Tu me rapelles ma mère - "You remind me of my mother." There's no equivalent for "of" in French. Cette fille me rappelle une actrice célèbre - "This girl reminds me of a famous actress." Same thing.

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Susan R. asked:

Similarly: why is it, tu me rapelles ma mère, and not, de ma mère?

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