Plural partitive article

Jim J.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

I sometimes see references to "des" as being a plural partitive article.

This relates to uncountable/mass nouns. So my query is:-

How is it possible to have a plural uncountable noun?

and then to try to express "some" of this uncountable/mass noun?

Asked 3 years ago

Jim J.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

This is very difficult for anglophones to accept/appreciate or understand.

However, I believe less so for francophones for whom there are mass nouns that occur in the plural and from which "some" can be expressed.

cendres --> ashes, ténèbres --> darkness, vivres --> provisions, épinards --> spinach, pâtes --> pasta.

Like03 years ago

Jim J. asked:

I sometimes see references to "des" as being a plural partitive article.

This relates to uncountable/mass nouns. So my query is:-

How is it possible to have a plural uncountable noun?

and then to try to express "some" of this uncountable/mass noun?

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