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Bonjour à tous:  Je me demande que j'arrive à utiliser une autre phrase: . Je sais que je dois utiliser la première phrase.  C'est possible d'utiliser la deuxième phrase?

Hello all,

I've seen several French expressions/phrases where there is no definite or indefinite article, where there would be one in English. 

For example. C'est bon signe meaning that's A good sign, j'ai rencard avec lui meaning I have AN appointment with him.

Is there a general rule that explains this ?  

Thanks,

Jean

The correct version of this dictation indicates that evenement has an accent aigu over the first "e" and an accent grave over the second.  The dictionary I refer to (Merriam-Webster's French-English and English-French) spells it with two accents aigus.  I checked it again in another bilingual dictionary (by J.O.Kettridge, Officier d'Academie F.S.A.A., ETC) and it also showed the word with both accents being aigu.  Would you clarify this for me (I would hate to spend the rest of what remains of my life spelling evenement  improperly.  Thank you.  (I should also point out that in the final text you provided, both of the accents are aigu.