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French Articles

French articles: partitive, indefinite. Practice for which to use when.

EnglishFrench
I want some water. Je veux de l'eau. Using vowel form of "de" + "le" because undetermined amount.
I play the violin. Je joue du violon. Using masculine form of "de" + "le" because it's a male instrument.
It was a lemon tart. C'était une tarte au citron. Using masculine form of "à" + "le" because it's a male flavor.
I don't eat bread. Je ne mange pas de pain. Using "de" because it is negative, no amount.
I bought some pasta. J'acheté des pâtes. Using plural form of "de" + "le" because undetermined amount.
I play soccer. Je joue au football. Using masculine form of "à" + "le" because it's a male game/sport.
I like cheese. J'aime le fromage. Using masculine "le" by itself because it is ALL of a male something.
I drank a lot of coffee. J'ai bu beaucoup de café. Using "de" because of modifier beaucoup.
I want some good cheese. Je veux du bon fromage. Using "de" because modifier "some".
She drank wine at the café last night. Elle a bu du vin au café hier soir. Using masculine form "du" with wine because referring to wine as a whole and "au" with café because it is a male location.
I went to the train station. Je suis allé à la gare. Using "à la" because it is a female location.
Do you drink wine? Buvez-vous du vin? / Bois-tu... / Est-ce que vous... Using masculine "du" because referring to wine as a whole.
I drank a cup of water. J'ai bu un verre d'eau. Using vowel form of "de" by itself because specific amount indicated with modifier "a cup".
I drank coffee. J'ai bu du café. Using masculine form of "de" + "le" because it's a male word and an undetermined amount of coffee.
I like coffee. J'aime le café. Using masculine "le" by itself because it is ALL of a male something.
I am trying to practice writing. J'essaie de m'entraîner à écrire. Using "de" as linker to verb and "à" to link to the purpose, goal, or activity.
My french course is tonight. Mon cours de français est ce soir. Using "de" as link to the noun, type of something.
I went to french class yesterday. Je suis allé au cours de français hier. Using "au" because it was a destination.
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