français et le français.

Paul B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why is it "J'aime le français" (with le) and "Je parle français" (without le)?

Asked 5 years ago

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

You could also say Je parle le français, incidentally. Witout the article, français is an adverb, with the article it is a substantive.

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Paul B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

An adverb! Thanks Chris, I hadn't thought of that.

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Why is it "J'aime le français" (with le) and "Je parle français" (without le)?

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