Leçon 4B |Partitives

Complete each sentence with a partitive or indefinite article.

Elle mange __________ croissant.

Answer explanation

Partitive articles are used with non-count nouns (nouns whose quantity cannot be expressed by a number). For count nouns, use definite articles.

Complete each sentence with a partitive or indefinite article.

Il ne prend pas __________ boisson gazeuse.

Answer explanation

As with the indefinite articles, the partitives du, de la, and de l’ become de (meaning not any) in a negative sentence.

Complete each sentence with a partitive or indefinite article.

Est-ce qu'il y a __________ soupe?

Answer explanation

Partitive articles in French express some or any. To form the partitive, use the preposition de followed by a definite article (du, de la, and de l’ ). Although the words some and any are often omitted in English, the partitive must always be used in French.

Partitive articles are used with non-count nouns (nouns whose quantity cannot be expressed by a number).

Complete each sentence with a partitive or indefinite article.

Mon père prend __________ kilo de pommes.

Answer explanation

Partitive articles are used with non-count nouns (nouns whose quantity cannot be expressed by a number). For count nouns, use definite articles.

Complete each sentence with a partitive or indefinite article.

Il n'y a pas __________ lait pour le café.

Answer explanation

As with the indefinite articles, the partitives du, de la, and de l’ become de (meaning not any) in a negative sentence.

Complete each sentence with a partitive or indefinite article.

Marie mange __________ croissants après ses cours.

Answer explanation

The article des also means some. It is the plural form of the indefinite article, not the partitive. This means it is used with nouns you can count.

Complete each sentence with a partitive or indefinite article.

Nous buvons __________ limonade.

Answer explanation

Partitive articles in French express some or any. To form the partitive, use the preposition de followed by a definite article (du, de la, and de l’ ). Although the words some and any are often omitted in English, the partitive must always be used in French.

Partitive articles are used with non-count nouns (nouns whose quantity cannot be expressed by a number).

Complete each sentence with a partitive or indefinite article.

Tu commandes __________ frites.

Answer explanation

The article des also means some. It is the plural form of the indefinite article, not the partitive. This means it is used with nouns you can count.

Complete each sentence with a partitive or indefinite article.

Ils vont manger __________ sandwich au jambon.

Answer explanation

Partitive articles are used with non-count nouns (nouns whose quantity cannot be expressed by a number). For count nouns, use definite articles.

Complete each sentence with a partitive or indefinite article.

Oui, je bois __________ eau minérale.

Answer explanation

Partitive articles in French express some or any. To form the partitive, use the preposition de followed by a definite article (du, de la, and de l’ ). Although the words some and any are often omitted in English, the partitive must always be used in French.

Partitive articles are used with non-count nouns (nouns whose quantity cannot be expressed by a number).