article contracte and partitif

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article contracte and partitif

What is the difference in meaning between l'article partitif (du, des) and l'article contracte (du, des)?

Asked 4 years ago
CélineNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Bonjour Luthien,

The difference between l’article partitif and l’article contracté is in their meaning.

L’article partitif means ‘some’ whilst l’article contracté means ‘from the’ / ‘to the'.

Article partitif :

Je mange des épinards tous les jours = I eat (‘some’) spinach everyday

J’ajoute du sel dans ma soupe = I add (‘some’) salt in my soup

Il boit du champagne = he is drinking (‘some’) champagne

Elle mange des noisettes = she is eating (‘some’) hazelnuts

 

 

article contracté :

Je viens du cinémaI am coming from the cinema

Je viens des halles = I am coming from the covered market

J’arrive aux Etats-Unis = I am arriving to the United States

Je vais au marché I am going to the market

 

 

I hope this is helpful.

Bonne journée!

article contracte and partitif

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