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    Le Partitif Review

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    The document discusses the partitive construction in French, which is used with indefinite quantities. It is formed by using "de" plus the definite article (le, la, les). Examples are given of masculine, feminine, and plural forms. Common phrases like "do you want some garlic" are provided in French. The difference between using the partitive and indefinite articles is explained. Students are given an exercise to practice using the partitive correctly.

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    The document discusses the partitive construction in French, which is used with indefinite quantities. It is formed by using "de" plus the definite article (le, la, les). Examples are given of masculine, feminine, and plural forms. Common phrases like "do you want some garlic" are provided in French. The difference between using the partitive and indefinite articles is explained. Students are given an exercise to practice using the partitive correctly.

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    The document discusses the partitive construction in French, which is used with indefinite quantities. It is formed by using "de" plus the definite article (le, la, les). Examples are given of masculine, feminine, and plural forms. Common phrases like "do you want some garlic" are provided in French. The difference between using the partitive and indefinite articles is explained. Students are given an exercise to practice using the partitive correctly.

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    Le Partitif

    Talking about an indefinite


    quantity
    The partitive
    • To say that you want part of or some
    of an item, use de with the definite
    article (le, la, l’, les) that goes with
    the item
    • Using de + the definite article is
    called the partitive
    The Partitive
    • Make the following chart in your notes.

    Masculine Feminine Singular Plural


    Singular Singular before a
    vowel

    DU DE LA DE L’ DES
    (de + le) (de + les)
    Example Example Example Example
    Du brocoli De la De Des
    courgette l’aubergine fraises
    The Partitive
    • EXAMPLES
    – Tu veux de l’ail?
    • Do you want some garlic?
    – Je veux du bacon.
    • I want some bacon.
    – Vous voulez de la banane?
    • Do you want some banana?
    – Do you want some croissants?
    • Tu veux des croissants?
    The Partitive
    • In French, you always need to include
    the article, even though it is
    sometimes omitted in English
    • Example
    – Je prends des fruits et des legumes.
    • I’m having fruits and vegetables (some is
    omitted because it is implied).
    The Partitive
    • To say that you want a whole item (or
    several whole items), use the indefinite
    articles (un, une).
    – Je veux une pomme.
    • I want an apple
    – Tu veux un poivron?
    • Do you want a pepper?
    • Remember that in a negative sentence un,
    une, and the partitive become de.
    – Je ne veux pas de sucre
    – I don’t want sugar.
    CLASS WORK
    • Rewrite the sentence with the correct
    form of le partitif or indefinite article.
    – Il mange ______ oignon.
    – Nous achetons _______ café.
    – Vous mange _______ banane.
    – J’achète ______ pastèque
    – Elles mangent _______ fraises.

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