Why "dans ma gourde"?

Carl C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why "dans ma gourde"?

Why "a bu dans ma gourde"?  Drank in my flask?  Why not "a bu de ma gourde"?

Asked 3 years ago
CécileKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Hi Carl, 

As you will see from the following dictionary entry we use the preposition  'dans' to describe what you are drinking out of -

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/french-english/boire-dans-un-verre

 

As opposed to -

boire un verre = to have a drink 

 

Carl C. asked:

Why "dans ma gourde"?

Why "a bu dans ma gourde"?  Drank in my flask?  Why not "a bu de ma gourde"?

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