Jerry asked: "Isn't Monaco a country not a city?"
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AurélieNative French expert teacher in Kwiziq
Jerry asked: "Isn't Monaco a country not a city?"
Shouldn't the correct answer be Je viens du Monaco ?"
This question relates to:French lesson "Je viens de + [ville] = I'm from + [city] in French"
Asked 8 years ago
Bonjour Jerry !
That's an interesting question!
Monaco is indeed a peculiar case, what we call in French "une cité-État" (a city State), as the city of Monaco covers the totality of the Country of Monaco. It is also called "la principauté de Monaco".
I guess that explains why in French you would never say "Je viens du Monaco", but actually consider it - grammatically at least - as a city.
I however decided to add a hint to the question, to avoid any confusion :)
I hope that's helpful!
À bientôt !
That's an interesting question!
Monaco is indeed a peculiar case, what we call in French "une cité-État" (a city State), as the city of Monaco covers the totality of the Country of Monaco. It is also called "la principauté de Monaco".
I guess that explains why in French you would never say "Je viens du Monaco", but actually consider it - grammatically at least - as a city.
I however decided to add a hint to the question, to avoid any confusion :)
I hope that's helpful!
À bientôt !
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Jerry asked: "Isn't Monaco a country not a city?"
Shouldn't the correct answer be Je viens du Monaco ?"
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