Lesson Ten

Question 1

When is the definite article used?

Answer 1

In very specific situations
example: le chat déteste 
(a specific cat)
And in generalisation
example: Les chats aiment

Question 2

Definite articles

Answer 2

Le
La
Les
L'
Translation: The

Question 3

When is the indefinite article used?

Answer 3

To describe a non-specific person or thing
example: J’ai vu un chien
(not a dog I know therefore not specific)

Question 4

Indefinite articles

Answer 4

Un
Une
Des
Translation: a, an, some

Question 5

When is the partitive article used?

Answer 5

To indicate a part of something
Example: Il a mangé du poulet
(he ate part of the chicken, not all of it)

Question 6

partitive articles

Answer 6

Du
De la 
De l'
Des
De