Why "a bu dans ma gourde"? Drank in my flask? Why not "a bu de ma gourde"?
Why "dans ma gourde"?
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Carl C.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Why "dans ma gourde"?
This question relates to:French dictation exercise "A hectic visit to the museum"
Asked 2 years ago
Hi Carl,
As you will see from the following dictionary entry we use the preposition 'dans' to describe what you are drinking out of -
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/french-english/boire-dans-un-verre
As opposed to -
boire un verre = to have a drink
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