Deck 3 Grammar French

Question 1

Partitive/indefinite article in negative sentences

eg., We don’t have any butter.
There are no stamps.

Answer 1

ne … pas de
ne … jamais de

du, de la, de l' & des --> de

e.g., Nous n’avons pas de beurre.
Il n’y a pas de timbres.

Question 2

Partitive article: some, any

some butter
some meat
some water
some letters

Answer 2

du (masc.), de la (fem), de l’ (m & f) des (plural)

du buerre
de la viande
de l'argent (m)
de l'eau (f)
des lettres

Question 3

Partitive when adjective comes before plural noun

I received some lovely presents.
This region has some very pretty villages.

Answer 3

des –> de + beau, bon, petit, joli+ noun

J’ai reçu de beaux cadeaux.

Cette région a de très jolis villages.

Question 4

Indefinite article

singular

plural

Answer 4

un, une

des (m, f)

Question 5

Omission of indefinite article.

He is a (good) lawyer.

What a day!

He has a hundred books.

Answer 5

1. Before predicate nominative of nationality, occupation. Except if qualified by adjective.
   Il est advocat. Il est un bon advocat.
2. With quel (exclamatory): Quelle journée!
3. With cent & mille. Il a cent livres.

Question 6

Six special uses of definite article in contrast to English.

Answer 6

1. Before abstract & general nouns.
   Nous voulons la liberté.
2. Before name of language, except after parler or en.
   Écrivez en français. Elle étude le français.
3. Before titles of rank or profession and qualified proper names:
   Le général Foch est mort. Le petit Jean est content.
4. Before parts of the body.
   Elle a les cheveux noirs.
5. Before names of countries.
6. With units of measurement indicating price.
   Vingt cents la douzaine.