I wrote des vacances and du travail which was wrong, but I don’t know why. Can you explain since this error isn’t covered in this lesson explanation. I still have trouble with these articles. Thanks so much.
Soit les vacances soit le travail
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LizKwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Soit les vacances soit le travail
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Chris Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
In these cases, les vacances means the general term, i.e., vacation in general. Des vacances refers to specific vacations.
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