I’m not sure there is a “rule” because both could be correct but one will always sounds more natural than the other depending on your phrase. I’ve maybe find a way to know wich one to use.
Try to ask the questions de quoi ?
and quoi ?
instead of the word where you have a doubt.
For examples :
J'ai besoin de plus d'expérience -> j'ai besoin "de quoi" ?
– you ask "de quoi"
so you use "d'"
. However Il me faut de l'aide -> Il me faut "quoi" ?
– you ask "quoi"
so you use "de"
.
I’m not sure it works every time but it may help you to understand when you use “de” or “d'”
Hope I’ve help you !
The usual form would be the ones without the article:
Tu as besoin d’aide: you need help
Tu as besoin d’expérience: you need (to have some) experience
You would use the form with an article when the complement is defined:
Tu as besoin de l’aide de ton professeur: you need your teacher’s help
Tu as besoin de l’expérience d’un vieux routier: you need the know-how of an old-timer.
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