Expressions of Quantity Flashcards
How are expressions of quantity formed?
Expressions of quantity are followed by de before a noun, rather than by the full partitive article
Are expressions of quantity used with both countable and uncountable nouns?
Yes
Assez de
Enough
Beaucoup de
A lot/ many
Combien de
How much/ many
Peu de
Little/ few
Tant de
So much/ many
Trop de
Too much/ many
When is un peu de used and what does it mean?
Un peu de is used exclusively with uncountable nouns; it means “a little”
When is quelques used and what does it mean?
Quelques is used only with countable nouns; it means “a few”
What does plusiers mean?
Several
When is quelques and plusiers used?
Quelques and plusiers are used with only plural countable nouns; they are not followed by de and they have the same form with both masculine and feminine nouns
What is la plupart used and what does it mean?
La plupart is followed by the full partitive article and may be used with either countable or uncountable nouns; the partitive article agrees with whatever follows the expression; it means “most”
