How to use articles in French sentences?
How to use articles in French sentences? How to structure articles in French sentences? Do you know why the French say ‘I like the cheese?’ but say ‘I want some cheese’? Find out in today’s episode, and NEVER be confused again!
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How to use articles in French sentences?
How to use articles in French sentences?? How to structure articles in French sentences? Do you know why the French say ‘I like the cheese?’ but say ‘I want some cheese’? Find out in today’s episode, and NEVER be confused again.
#1 French article: sentences with verbs expressing likes or dislikes
ALWAYS use LA, LE, LES, L’ (definite article)
AFTER verbs expressing likes or dislikes such as
AIMER, ADORER, DETESTER
J’aime la ratatouille (Singular Feminine)
J’adore le champagne (Singular masculine)
Je déteste les escargots (Plural)
#2 French article: sentences with other verbs
You use DE LA, DU, DES, DE L’,
AFTER all the other verbs such as PRENDRE, MANGER, VOULOIR, etc.
They are called ‘articles partitifs’ and you use them with noun-count nouns such as food, liquids, masses, etc.
Je prends DE LA ratatouille (Singular Feminine)
Je mange DES escargots (Singular masculine)
Je veux DU champagne (Plural)
Practice
J’aime LE chocolat
Je déteste LA pluie
J’adore LES films de science-fiction
Je veux DU poulet
Je prends DES frites
Je mange DE LA glace
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