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why is it "un feu d'artifices? as opposed to "des feu d'artifices?

James W.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

why is it "un feu d'artifices? as opposed to "des feu d'artifices?

This question relates to:French writing exercise "New Year's plans"

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CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi James, 

Here is my answer to a similar question -

https://french.kwiziq.com/questions/view/why-feu-d-artifice-i-see-feux-d-artifice-used-in-multiple-examples

Bonne Continuation!

 

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James W.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

thanks but why is there an -s at the end of "un feu artifices" if it's just a singular event ? 

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CécileNative French expert teacher in Kwiziq

Thanks, James, I had not spotted the -s at the end of artifice in the text which has now been corrected...

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why is it "un feu d'artifices? as opposed to "des feu d'artifices?

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