Articles of Choice

Question 1

When do you use definite articles (le, la, les, un, une)?

Answer 1

With verbs of preference (j’adore le chocolat)

Concepts/entire categories (j’étudie le géographie)

Question 2

When do you use article partif (du, de la, des)

Answer 2

With verbs of consummation (manger, commander, acheter)

Un quantifiable amounts / not precise

Question 3

I like coffee

I drink coffee ever morning

Answer 3

J’aime le café

Je bois du café tous les matins

Question 4

What do you do if the quantity is expressed or negative

Answer 4

Replace the article partif (du, de la, des) with a de

Question 5

What are ways a quantity can be expressed?

Answer 5

Adverb of quantity (un peu, beaucoup, trop)

Unit of measure (un litre, un kilo)

A container (un verre, une bouteille)

Question 6

I eat meat

I eat a lot of meat

I dont eat meat

Answer 6

Je mange de la viande

Je mange beaucoup de viande

Je ne mange pas de viande

Question 7

I drink water

I drink a glass of water

Answer 7

Je bois de l’eau

Je bois un verre d’eau