Verb + de + infinitive
choisir
deno preposition
The constructions
dechoisir de + infinitif
Meaning : to choose to do
Nous avons choisi de rester en ville.
no prepositionchoisir quelque chose
Meaning : to choose something
Elle a choisi le menu végétarien.
Why
Choisir de before an infinitive, plain choisir before a noun. Same pattern as décider de, which is close in meaning.
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