Why the word "de" in the following sentence

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EducatorPermalink Reply by stu harris on March 23, 2010 at 11:29pm

I think this is somewhat vernacular, giving a little extra meaning to the more straightforward Tu vas faire quoi ce weekend? or ...le weekend.

It's a bit like "what are you planning to make of your weekend?" It's the OF that is the equivalent of DE.

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Permalink Reply by Stanley Ross on March 24, 2010 at 3:10am

Salut Stu. Je comprend. Thank you very much. Stan

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Permalink Reply by Robert HYde on March 26, 2010 at 11:47am

So Stan, could you tell me what de beaux means?

thanks,

Sheila

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Permalink Reply by Mariah on March 27, 2010 at 4:07am

I've been taking French for two years. The "de" means "of". Tu vas faire que de ton week-end?= What are you doing this weekend, but it litterally means: you doing what of your week-end?

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Permalink Reply by Stanley Ross on March 27, 2010 at 3:20pm

Salut Mariah, Merci Beaucoup. I really appreciate your response. STan

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Permalink Reply by Mariah on March 27, 2010 at 5:05pm

lol. no problem.

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