Il manque de pâtisseries

Tom A.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Is it 'de' rather than 'des' because 'des' becomes 'de' in a negative sentence ?

Asked 3 years ago

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

No, it's not because of the negation because there is no negation in that sentence. It is because he lacks any kind of pastries, not specific ones.

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Tom A. asked:

Is it 'de' rather than 'des' because 'des' becomes 'de' in a negative sentence ?

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