Question

How do we use French partitive articles and negations together?

Answer 1

Answer:

it is easy

Explanation:

French partitive article

When referring to a noun whose quantity or amount is not specified, French speakers use the partitive article de, which conveys essentially the same meaning as some or any in English.

 

For example, rather than saying the equivalent of I bought cheese, French speakers always say, I bought some cheese. Rather than saying, Do you have pets? they always say, Do you have some pets? This rule cannot be ignored. If you ask for the cheese or just cheese without the partitive article, French speakers may think you’re talking about a specific amount of cheese or all the cheese in the world—either of which would cause confusion.

Forming the French partitive article

The partitive article is created by combining the preposition de with the definite article:

For masculine nouns: de + le = du—e.g., du lait (some milk).

For feminine nouns: de + la = de la—e.g., de la viande (some meat).

For nouns that begin with a vowel or a silent h: de + l’ = de l’—e.g., de l’eau (some water).

For plural nouns of either gender: de + les = des—e.g., des animaux (some animals or any animals).