Using Partitive Articles in French
Learning Objective
I can use partitives in French.
Key Concepts
Partitive articles are used in French to express an undetermined quantity, often with verbs like acheter, manger, or boire.
The masculine partitive article is du, the feminine is de la, and de l' is used before words starting with a vowel or silent 'h'.
In negative sentences, use 'ne...pas de' or 'ne...pas d''', regardless of the noun's gender or number; for example, 'Je ne veux pas de tomates' or 'Je ne bois pas d'eau'.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 12 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What is the main purpose of using partitive articles in French?
2. Which of the following sentences uses the correct partitive article?
3. Complete the sentence with the correct partitive article: Je mange ______ fromage.
...and 9 more questions
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Français tous niveau (A1, A2, B1, B2) | Les articles partitifs, explications et exercice
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