Using partitives and descriptions

Question

Pourquoi la phrase avec des cocotiers manque t-Elle les partitifs (avec des cocotiers, du sable), or is it because it is like a dream 'aah, cocotiers, sable banc, cocktails

Accepted Answer

Well spotted Andy,
The reason is that in any listings or enumeration of items you will often omit the partitives.
Think of a shopping list, or a menu -

Poulet  rôti, salade verte, fromages, dessert = Roast chicken, green salad, cheese, dessert
Pour faire un gâteau il vous faut, farine, œufs, sucre = To make a cake, you will need, flour, eggs, sugar
Avant la rentrée, je dois acheter,  crayons, papier, stylos, gomme = Before going back to school , I have to buy pencils, paper, biros, eraser

Bonne Continuation !

Answer

The partitive article is used to denote an unspecified quantity like "some". If the focus is entirely on the object itself, you can also omit the partitive altogether.