Hi! Perhaps someone can clarify a problem I have in distinguishing when to use "de" versus "du". I don't have any problems distinguishing between "du" partitive (J'ai mangé du pain) and using "de" when the sentence is negated (Je n'ai pas mangé de pain). But in examples like the sentences I've listed from this exercise (Délicieuse Rédaction), how does one know to use "de" in "mon reste de ragoût" and "du" for "la porte du jardin"?

Asked 5 years ago

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S. B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

gaz à effet de serre

Why is there no l' in front of effet in "gaz à effet de serre" so it would read "gaz à l'effet de serre"? Same for "tasse à thé" - no definite article. Yet, you write "pain au chocolat" - definite article.

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jennifer A.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

nous/on

why in this exercise is the nous form used one time and the on form another when they are both times speaking about what they will do together?

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Ashinsa L.A2Kwiziq community member

how to identify the difference between masculine and feminine nouns?

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Olivia D.Kwiziq community member

Using the verb aller in the correct formAjourd'hui, moi je ____au cafe pour etudier.

Et toi, saliva tu___a la biblioteque, nest-ce pas?

Ce soir, nous___ au cinema pour regarded un documentaries.

Annette et ses amis___au gymnastics pour s'etrainer.

Moi et mon frere, nous____a la maisonette pour diner avec nose parents.

Ou est-ce que vous___ce soir?

Est-ce que tu aimes___au centre commercial pour faire du shopping?

Hassan et son frere_____a la Mason de leur grand-mere pour fever son anniversiaire.

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Ashish G.C1Kwiziq community member

usage of pronoun "lui" along with le/la/les for body parts/clothes

Hello,

Your one of the writing practice exercise suggests the translation for "and the accordion used to touch her chin" as "et l'accordéon lui touchait le menton !"

In the lesson above there is no example of usage of pronouns such as "lui".

That is why I am lacking this concept.

Please add this part also above and let me know so that I can enhance my knowledge on the same.

Thanks in advance.

Regards,

Ashish

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nicole r.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Using faire

HI,

I was wondering would these two sentences be correct?