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== French Articles == | |||
French has 3 kinds of articles: | |||
# Definite articles | |||
# Indefinite articles | |||
# Partitive articles | |||
The table below summarizes the different forms: | |||
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{| class="wikitable" | |||
! colspan="4" |French Articles | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
|''[[Language/French/Grammar/Definite-article|Definite article]]'' | |||
|''[[Language/French/Grammar/Indefinite-article|Indefinite article]]'' | |||
|''Partitive'' | |||
|- | |||
|masculine | |||
|le | |||
|un | |||
|du | |||
|- | |||
|feminine | |||
|la | |||
|une | |||
|de la | |||
|- | |||
|in front of a vowel | |||
|l' | |||
|un/une | |||
|de l' | |||
|- | |||
|plural | |||
|les | |||
|des | |||
|des | |||
|} | |||
==Indefinite Article : Rule & Examples== | |||
In French, nouns are almost always preceded by an article or a determiner. This indicates the gender of the noun (masculine or feminine) and its number (singular or plural). | In French, nouns are almost always preceded by an article or a determiner. This indicates the gender of the noun (masculine or feminine) and its number (singular or plural). | ||
We use the indefinite articles (articles indéfinis) in the following cases: | We use the indefinite articles (articles indéfinis) in the following cases: | ||
To talk about something non-specific: | ===To talk about something non-specific:=== | ||
* Céline est une copine de Noémie. (one of many) | * Céline est une copine de Noémie. (one of many) | ||
Céline is a friend of Noémie. (one of many) | <blockquote>Céline is a friend of Noémie. (one of many)</blockquote> | ||
To mention something for the first time in a text: | ===To mention something for the first time in a text:=== | ||
* Jean a acheté une moto. | * Jean a acheté une moto. | ||
Jean bought a motorbike. | <blockquote>Jean bought a motorbike.</blockquote>In can be translated by “a” or “an” in English. | ||
In can be translated by “a” or “an” in English. | |||
==Video - French Indefinite Article / How to say “a” or “an” in French== | ==Video - French Indefinite Article / How to say “a” or “an” in French== | ||
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* Similar lessons : [[Language/French/Grammar/Definite-article|Definite article]] & [[Language/French/Grammar/Indefinite-article|Indefinite article]] | |||
* More on this subject: [[Language/French/Grammar/Typical-use-of-the-indefinite-article|Typical use of the indefinite article]] | |||
==Videos== | |||
===French Definite and Indefinite Articles - YouTube=== | |||
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q9WGQd4JLQ</youtube> | |||
===Learn French Indefinite Articles for Beginners - YouTube=== | |||
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjchEJ7IDBs</youtube> | |||
===French indefinite Article (French Essentials Lesson 8) - YouTube=== | |||
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xw1sORGoEOY</youtube> | |||
===FRENCH ARTICLES - DEFINITE INDEFINITE & PARTITIVE ...=== | |||
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyHx9VtvzO8</youtube> | |||
===Un Une Des - French Indefinite Articles // French Grammar Course ...=== | |||
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSiG8mYiwkI</youtube> | |||
==Other Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Demonstrative-pronouns-with-—ci-and-—là|Demonstrative pronouns with —ci and —là]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Compound-adjectives-involving-demi—,-nu—-and-mi—|Compound adjectives involving demi—, nu— and mi—]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Pronominal-verbs-and-body-parts|Pronominal verbs and body parts]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Gender|Gender]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Invariable-adjectives|Invariable adjectives]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/An-adjective-agreeing-with-nouns-linked-by-de|An adjective agreeing with nouns linked by de]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Location-of-adverbs-modifying-verb-phrases|Location of adverbs modifying verb phrases]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Indefinite-and-negative-noun-phrases-with-adjective-complements|Indefinite and negative noun phrases with adjective complements]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Use-of-en|Use of en]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Adverbs-ending-in-—ment-derived-from-the-masculine-form-of-an-adjective|Adverbs ending in —ment derived from the masculine form of an adjective]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/An-adjective-agreeing-with-nouns-linked-by-et,-ou-or-ni|An adjective agreeing with nouns linked by et, ou or ni]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Direct-object-quantifiers-and-«-en-»|Direct object quantifiers and « en »]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Use-of-il,-ce,-cela-and-ça-as-impersonal-pronouns|Use of il, ce, cela and ça as impersonal pronouns]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Nouns-with-irregular-plurals|Nouns with irregular plurals]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Grammar/Singular-or-plural-when-a-number-of-individuals-have-one-item-each|Singular or plural when a number of individuals have one item each]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:01, 27 March 2023
Indefinite article in French
French Articles[edit | edit source]
French has 3 kinds of articles:
- Definite articles
- Indefinite articles
- Partitive articles
The table below summarizes the different forms:
French Articles | |||
---|---|---|---|
Definite article | Indefinite article | Partitive | |
masculine | le | un | du |
feminine | la | une | de la |
in front of a vowel | l' | un/une | de l' |
plural | les | des | des |
Indefinite Article : Rule & Examples[edit | edit source]
In French, nouns are almost always preceded by an article or a determiner. This indicates the gender of the noun (masculine or feminine) and its number (singular or plural).
We use the indefinite articles (articles indéfinis) in the following cases:
To talk about something non-specific:[edit | edit source]
- Céline est une copine de Noémie. (one of many)
Céline is a friend of Noémie. (one of many)
To mention something for the first time in a text:[edit | edit source]
- Jean a acheté une moto.
Jean bought a motorbike.
In can be translated by “a” or “an” in English.
Video - French Indefinite Article / How to say “a” or “an” in French[edit | edit source]
Learn how to say “a” or “an” in French
- Similar lessons : Definite article & Indefinite article
- More on this subject: Typical use of the indefinite article
Videos[edit | edit source]
French Definite and Indefinite Articles - YouTube[edit | edit source]
Learn French Indefinite Articles for Beginners - YouTube[edit | edit source]
French indefinite Article (French Essentials Lesson 8) - YouTube[edit | edit source]
FRENCH ARTICLES - DEFINITE INDEFINITE & PARTITIVE ...[edit | edit source]
Un Une Des - French Indefinite Articles // French Grammar Course ...[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Demonstrative pronouns with —ci and —là
- Compound adjectives involving demi—, nu— and mi—
- Pronominal verbs and body parts
- Gender
- Invariable adjectives
- An adjective agreeing with nouns linked by de
- Location of adverbs modifying verb phrases
- Indefinite and negative noun phrases with adjective complements
- Use of en
- Adverbs ending in —ment derived from the masculine form of an adjective
- An adjective agreeing with nouns linked by et, ou or ni
- Direct object quantifiers and « en »
- Use of il, ce, cela and ça as impersonal pronouns
- Nouns with irregular plurals
- Singular or plural when a number of individuals have one item each