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Which is correct "du" or "de" in the sentence "Je ne fais pas ____ cheval.

Linda A.C1Kwiziq community member

Which is correct "du" or "de" in the sentence "Je ne fais pas ____ cheval.

This question relates to:French lesson "Un/une become de/d' in negative sentences in French (French Indefinite Articles)"
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CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Linda, 

it is - "Je ne fais pas du cheval" for 'I don't ride horses' i.e. 'I can't ride'.

You might say "Je ne fais pas de cheval aujourd'hui" for I won't ride today.

So a bit trickier than first thought...

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Gwen S.B2Kwiziq community member
I don't understand, aren't we suppose to use de in "Je ne fais pas de cheval" since it's negative? It is because faire is irregular?
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philip b.A1Kwiziq community member

du

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Pat T.A1Kwiziq community member

De

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Pat T.A1Kwiziq community member

de

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