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French 1002 - 18
French Definite, Indefinite, and Partitive Articles
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Les articles définis | Le, La, Les, L' Used when describing likes, dislikes, and preferences with verbs like aimer, adorer, préférer, détester, etc. Ex: Je n'aime pas beaucoup les cerises. |
| Les articles indéfinis | Un, Une, Des Used with count nouns; Un and Une can mean "a", "an", or "one", while Des means "some". |
| Les articles partitifs | Du, De la, De l', Des Used with non-count nouns; they mean "some" or "any". Used when describing habits with manger, prendre, boire, etc. |
| De | Can be used in negative French sentences that refer to your habits with verbs like boire, prendre, manger, etc. Ex: Je ne bois pas de café. |