Verb + de someone or something

se moquer

de

The constructions

dese moquer de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose

Arrête de te moquer de ton frère.

Why

Se moquer de takes de, in both its meanings: to make fun of someone, or not to care about something (je m'en moque). Rire de, also with de, is its closest neighbour.

Verb + de someone or something