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why doesn't "nous rêvions de(s) cartes au trésor" have an 's' at the end of "de"? doesn't it contract to "des" here ?

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why doesn't "nous rêvions de(s) cartes au trésor" have an 's' at the end of "de"? doesn't it contract to "des" here ?

This question relates to:French writing exercise "Holiday [US: Vacation] by the sea"

Freeform Writing Exercise A2

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Bonjour James, avoir besoin de / rêver de

Je rêve de cartes au trésor = I dream of treasure maps

→ not specific 

Je rêve des cartes au trésor = I dream of the treasure maps

→ specific maps / des = de + les

Here are two links on a similar question:

j-ai-besoin-de-temps-pour-reflechir

when-to-use-des

I hope this is helpful.

Bonne journée !

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why doesn't "nous rêvions de(s) cartes au trésor" have an 's' at the end of "de"? doesn't it contract to "des" here ?

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