Je plante des tomates et "du persil"

Leo W.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Je plante des tomates et "du persil"

Why not des persils like des tomates?

For example: Je plante des tomates et des persils ?

Asked 6 years ago
Cécile J.A1KwizIQ Q&A super contributorCorrect answer

Hi Amir, 

For herbs, because they are uncountable, it will be du, de la et de l'.

e.g.

de l'estragon = (some) tarragon

du basilic = (some) basil

de la coriandre = ( some) coriander

Talking about planting,  it will be -

des plants de persil, de coriandre, de basilic, etc.

Hope this helps!

Leo W.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Thank you so much dear Cécile :)

Leo W. asked:

Je plante des tomates et "du persil"

Why not des persils like des tomates?

For example: Je plante des tomates et des persils ?

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