partitive article doesn't change with etre verb
Vous etes des menteurs
Vous n'etes pas des menteurs
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partitive article doesn't change with etre verb ??
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Hasan D.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
partitive article doesn't change with etre verb ??
Asked 3 years ago
Bonjour Hasan,
Vous êtes des menteurs -> Vous n'êtes pas des menteurs
Vous resterez des menteurs -> Vous ne resterez pas des menteurs
The following link explains that the rule doesn't apply to être and other Verbes d'état :
the-partitive-article-in-negative-sentences
I hope this is helpful.
Bonne journée !
Chris W. Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
The rule for using the partitive article is independent of what the verb is and doesn't change with être.
Vous n'êtes pas de menteurs. -- You are not liars.
Hasan D. asked:
partitive article doesn't change with etre verb ??
partitive article doesn't change with etre verb
Vous etes des menteurs
Vous n'etes pas des menteurs
Are these sentences correct or not?
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