Question

How do know whether to use a definite or indefinite article in french, even when you don't know the meaning of the sentences?

Answer 1

Explanation:

With masculine singular nouns → use un. ... With plural nouns → use des. un, une and des → change to de or d' in negative sentences. The indefinite article is not usually used when you say what jobs people do, or in exclamations with quel.

Answer 2

Answer:

in some animals and words we use un, le, des

here are some examples:

un chat (cat)

le poison (fish)

des numbres (numbers)