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L'article Partitif - UG Sem 2 - 17-3-21
L'article Partitif - UG Sem 2 - 17-3-21
The partitive article refers to an unspecified quantity of food, liquid, or some other
uncountable noun. The partitive article means usually "some" or "any“.
Ex- J’achète des tomates.
Partitive articles:-
Du – Mas. Singulier
De la – Fém Singulier
De l’ - voyelle ou h muet
Des – Mas. et Fém pluriel
The partitive article is needed when talking about an unknown or unspecified quantity
of something uncountable.
Ex- Je bois de l’eau.
The partitive is used with abstract nouns after verbs like avoir.
Tu as de la chance.
J’ai de la patience.
In certain constructions, the partitive reverts to ”de”.
In negative
Ex- Je ne mange pas de poulet.
After expressions of quantity
Ex- Cet homme a beaucoup d’argent.