les chauves-souris jouent à cache-cache. Why no article before cache-cache?

Ting C.B1Kwiziq community member

les chauves-souris jouent à cache-cache.

Why there is no article before cache-cache, like 'Je joue au tennis' and 'Je joue au jeu de société'.

Asked 4 years ago

CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Ting,

The expression is -

jouer à cache-cache = to play hide and seek

Just an exception...

Like14 years ago

les chauves-souris jouent à cache-cache.

Why there is no article before cache-cache, like 'Je joue au tennis' and 'Je joue au jeu de société'.

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