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in first example "La maison des Jackson est sur la gauche." can we use" de jackson" instead of "des jackson"?

Yashika A.A1Kwiziq community member

in first example "La maison des Jackson est sur la gauche." can we use" de jackson" instead of "des jackson"?

This question relates to:French lesson "Expressing possession in French with "de""
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AurélieKwiziq Head of French, Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Bonjour Yashika !

Both sentences are correct, but mean very different things :)

La maison des Jackson  =  the Jacksons' / the Jackson family's house

La maison de Jackson  =  Jackson's house  (one person)

I hope that's helpful!
Bonne journée !


 

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Yashika A.A1Kwiziq community member

Thanks a lot.

You are best :*

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in first example "La maison des Jackson est sur la gauche." can we use" de jackson" instead of "des jackson"?

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