in first example "La maison des Jackson est sur la gauche." can we use" de jackson" instead of "des jackson"?

Yashika A.A1Kwiziq community member

in first example "La maison des Jackson est sur la gauche." can we use" de jackson" instead of "des jackson"?

Asked 6 years ago
AurélieNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Bonjour Yashika !

Both sentences are correct, but mean very different things :)

La maison des Jackson  =  the Jacksons' / the Jackson family's house

La maison de Jackson  =  Jackson's house  (one person)

I hope that's helpful!
Bonne journée !


 

Yashika A.A1Kwiziq community member

Thanks a lot.

You are best :*

Yashika A. asked:

in first example "La maison des Jackson est sur la gauche." can we use" de jackson" instead of "des jackson"?

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