Why plural tomates but not des

Martin R.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Hello,

Please explain the following sentence: Je préfère une salade de tomates - why is the indefinite article not 'des' as we are stating tomates?

Thank you

Asked 4 years ago

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Une salade de tomates -- a tomato salad. ("a salad of tomatoes", not "a salad of the tomatoes")

There is no definite article, just the preposition de.

Like14 years ago

Hello,

Please explain the following sentence: Je préfère une salade de tomates - why is the indefinite article not 'des' as we are stating tomates?

Thank you

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