Could someone explain the use of the definite article "les" before "deux tiers" in the following example from this lesson:
Les invités ont mangé les deux tiers du gâteau. The guests have eaten 2/3 of the cake.
Thank you.
Use of the definite article before a fraction
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Use of the definite article before a fraction
This question relates to:French lesson "Expressing fractions in French - general (French Numbers)"
Asked 1 year ago
I can't explain it other than to say that it is common to use the article in these cases.
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Use of the definite article before a fraction
Could someone explain the use of the definite article "les" before "deux tiers" in the following example from this lesson:
Les invités ont mangé les deux tiers du gâteau. The guests have eaten 2/3 of the cake.
Thank you.
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