The partitive article in French is the English equivalent of ‘some’ and ‘any’. \u00a0So, it is very often used and thus, very important to learn. \u00a0First, let’s talk about the form:<\/p>\n
Before a masculine noun – du<\/em><\/strong> And here is how you use them: Remember, the partitive article is often used with the verb faire<\/em> (to do): faire du v\u00e9lo, faire du sport, faire de la guitare, faire des \u00e9tudes, faire du th\u00e9\u00e2tre, etc. Be careful as you may forget to use the article as it is often omitted in English!\u00a0<\/p>\n Also, use only de<\/strong><\/em> after adverbs of quantity like beaucoup<\/em> and moins<\/em>. \u00a0For example, And, use only de<\/strong><\/em> in negative sentences. \u00a0For example, The partitive article in French is the English equivalent of ‘some’ and ‘any’. \u00a0So, it is very often used and thus, very important to learn. \u00a0First, let’s talk about the form: Before a masculine noun – du Before a feminine noun – de la Before a masculine or feminine plural noun – des Before a…<\/p>\n
\nBefore a feminine noun – de la<\/em><\/strong>
\nBefore a masculine or feminine plural noun – des<\/em><\/strong>
\nBefore a masculine or feminine singular noun beginning with a vowel or silent h – de l’<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nBefore a concrete or abstract noun to indicate an uncertain quantity or a part of a whole that can not be counted. \u00a0In other words, with non-count nouns. \u00a0For example:
\nJe mange toujours du pain avec les repas<\/em>. (I always eat bread with meals.)
\nJe vais prendre de la monnaie.<\/em> \u00a0(I’m going to take some money.)
\nJ’ai mang\u00e9 des carottes.<\/em> \u00a0(I ate some carrots.)
\nJe bois toujours de l’eau avec les repas.<\/em> \u00a0(I always drink water with meals.)\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\nJe bois beaucoup d’eau avec les repas.<\/em> \u00a0(I drink a lot of water with meals.)
\nJe mange moins de pain les weekends.<\/em> \u00a0(I eat less bread on the weekends.) \u00a0<\/p>\n
\nJe ne bois pas d’eau.<\/em> \u00a0(I don’t drink water.)
\nJe ne mange pas de pain avec les repas.<\/em> \u00a0(I don’t eat bread with meals.)
\nJe ne vais pas prendre de monnaie.<\/em> \u00a0(I’m not going to take any money.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"