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

Susan C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

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

Asked 7 years ago
LauraKwiziq team memberCorrect answer
Because the French structure is different: there's no preposition in front of the thing being remembered.
Susan C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Then why, Cette fille me rappelle une actrice célèbre?
Susan C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Same thing?
LauraKwiziq team member
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.

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

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