suivie de célébrations animées

i. l.C1Kwiziq community member

suivie de célébrations animées

Not sure why de not des.  The cited lesson suggests it should be des.

Asked 2 months ago
CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi I L 

When it is an unspecific number of items you will use 

suivi/e de 

meaning 'some'.

When it is specific or refers to something previously mentioned, it will be 

suivi/e des ( suivi/e de + les)

could be in the singular 

suivi/e d'un/ d'une 

Le cours sera suivi d'exercises appliqués = The lesson will be followed by (some) applied exercises

La présentation sera suivie de discours variés The presentation will be followed by (some) varied talks

But 

Le cours sera suivi des exercises don't nous avons parlé = The lesson will be followed by THE exercises previously mentioned 

La présentation sera suivie des discours des représentants présents = The presentation will be followed by THE talks given by the present representatives

Hope this helps!

 

 

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

suivi(e) de -- followed by

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suivie de célébrations animées

Not sure why de not des.  The cited lesson suggests it should be des.

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