French language Q&A Forum

Hi, according to lawlessfrench, partitive articles are used with uncountable nouns. 

But you say "Note that when the adjective is placed BEFORE a plural noun, the partitive article des (some) becomes de (or d' in front of a vowel or mute h) " 

Also your example "J'achète de beaux draps." (I think that drap is a countable noun) 

If it is used with uncountable nouns, why do you use partitive article with countable noun "drap"?

Thank you.

Bonjour!

J'habite à  New York City pour l'instant. 

 Je souhaite bientôt voyager à Paris et rencontrer des français à New York. Je suis dans ce voyage d'apprentissage du français depuis environ 6 mois maintenant et je sais que même si je prends des pauses, cela n'aura pas d'importance parce que je suis tellement passionné par l'apprentissage de la langue et de la culture.

Royce Bandora, 19 yo

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