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What is the definite article
the = specific noun
What are the definite articles
SINGULAR
masculine = le
feminine = la
vowel + h = l’
PLURAL
les
What is the indefinite article
a/an/some = unspecific noun/one or some of something
What are the indefinite articles
SINGULAR
masculine = un
feminine = une
vowel + h = d’
PLURAL
des
when to use de
with negation
e.g. je ne veux pas de chien
after expressions of quantity
e.g. j’ai vu beaucoup de chats
after avoir envie and avoir besoin (plural)
e.g. j’ai envie de tomates
when an adjective precedes the noun (plural)
e.g. j’ai reçu de beaux cadeaux
but: tu as un joli chen
What is the partitive article
some = only a portion of an uncountable noun (usually food and drinks)
What are the partitive articles
SINGULAR
masculine = du
feminine = de la
vowel + h = de l’
PLURAL
des
how to say
beaucoup de
few
peu de
too many/much
trop de
