How is this not general

Mike H.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

How is this not general

"Les enfants demandent des bonbons". I used "du" as the bonbons are not counted. Am I to use "des" because the bonbons CAN be counted, even though they are not in this sentence?

This question relates to:French lesson "Du/de la/de l'/des = Some/any (French Partitive Articles)"

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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Bonbons are sweets and are plural, so you have to use des.

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Dee M.A1Kwiziq community member

"du bonbons" is "of the," or de+le

"des" is the plural form, because bonbons is plural, right?

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Mike H. asked:

How is this not general

"Les enfants demandent des bonbons". I used "du" as the bonbons are not counted. Am I to use "des" because the bonbons CAN be counted, even though they are not in this sentence?

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