The quiz question translates "Pierre n'achète pas de vélo." To "Pierre doesn't buy a bike." It seems to me one could say , "Pierre n'achète pas un

Marianne P.A1Kwiziq community member

The quiz question translates "Pierre n'achète pas de vélo." To "Pierre doesn't buy a bike." It seems to me one could say , "Pierre n'achète pas un

This question relates to:French lesson "Du/de la/de l'/des all become de/d' in negative sentences (French Partitive Articles)"

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CécileNative French expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hi marianne,

Could you give me the full context to see if I can answer your question?

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Marianne P. asked:

The quiz question translates "Pierre n'achète pas de vélo." To "Pierre doesn't buy a bike." It seems to me one could say , "Pierre n'achète pas un

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