Du, De La, Des, De L' - Saying Some In French - IN EXAM

Question 1

How many ways are there to say some in French

Answer 1

4

Question 2

What are the four ways to say some in French

Answer 2

Du
De la
De l’
Des

Question 3

When do we use du

Answer 3

With a masculine singular noun

Question 4

When do we use de la

Answer 4

With a feminine singular noun

Question 5

When do we use de l’

Answer 5

With a singular noun beginning with a vowel or silent h

Question 6

When do we use des

Answer 6

With all plural nouns

Question 7

Give an example of saying some with a masculine singular noun

Answer 7

Je mange du poulet

Question 8

Give an example of saying some with a feminine singular noun

Answer 8

Je Bois de la limonade

Question 9

Give an example of saying some with a noun beginning with a vowel

Answer 9

Je prends de l’omelette

Question 10

Give an example of saying some with a plural noun

Answer 10

Je mange des fraises

Question 11

After a negative expression what happens to du, de la, de l’ and des

Answer 11

They all become de or d’ (not any, none)

Question 12

Give an example of saying some with a negative masculine singular noun

Answer 12

Je ne mange pas de poulet (du poulet)

Question 13

Give an example of saying some with a negative feminine singular noun

Answer 13

Je ne mange pas de salade (de la salade)

Question 14

Give an example of saying some with a negative noun beginning with a vowel or silent h

Answer 14

Je ne Bois pas d’eau (de l’eau)

Question 15

Give an example of saying some with a negative plural noun

Answer 15

Je ne mange pas de chips (des chips)

Question 16

When do du, de la, de l’ and des also all become de (answer is not with a negative expression)

Answer 16

For quantities and also the phrases beaucoup de (lots of), trop de (too much, too many) and assez de (enough of)

Examples:
Une tasse de café - a cup of coffee
Beaucoup d’élèves - lots of pupils
Trop de devoirs - too much homework