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Tarte aux pommes

Marnie C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Tarte aux pommes

Is this considered another « fixed » expression used to describe food. Just curious because as « pommes » is feminine and plural one would normally say « tarte à les pommes » .  Are there other similar exceptions?
This question relates to:French lesson "Compound nouns formed with prepositions à/de/en in French"
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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

À + les = aux

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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

À les = aux

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Marnie C. asked:

Tarte aux pommes

Is this considered another « fixed » expression used to describe food. Just curious because as « pommes » is feminine and plural one would normally say « tarte à les pommes » .  Are there other similar exceptions?

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