Is the first considered singular and the second plural?
Wales is sigular whereas The Netherlands is plural, in French?
Can someone please define the difference between these two examples...du Pays de Galles and des Pays-Bas.
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Michael P.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Can someone please define the difference between these two examples...du Pays de Galles and des Pays-Bas.
This question relates to:French lesson "Venir de/d'/du/des = To come/be from with countries/states/regions and continents (French Prepositions)"
Asked 6 years ago
Yes. Actually, the Netherlands is plural in English as well.
Fahad A.Kwiziq community member
keep in mind ‘pays’ is both singular and plural, depending on context.
“ce pays” - this country; “ces pays” - these countries. The singular has an ‘s’ already, so it doesn’t change when you pluralise.
Michael P. asked:
Can someone please define the difference between these two examples...du Pays de Galles and des Pays-Bas.
Is the first considered singular and the second plural?
Wales is sigular whereas The Netherlands is plural, in French?
Wales is sigular whereas The Netherlands is plural, in French?
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