Verb + infinitive, no preposition

descendre

no prepositionde

The constructions

no prepositiondescendre + infinitif

Meaning : to go down to do

Je descends acheter le pain.

dedescendre de quelque chose

Meaning : to get off, to come down from

Elle est descendue du train.

Why

Verbs of motion (aller, venir, monter, descendre, sortir, courir) are built directly before an infinitive that states the purpose: descendre acheter le pain. Descendre de indicates what you get down from.

Verb + infinitive, no preposition