Lesson 17ª


 

 

 

 

 

   

 Contracting the article


  • The definite article "Le" (masculine singular) and"Les" (plural), are contracted when they are preceded by the preposition "De":


  • De   +   Le  = Du 
    De   +   Les = Des


  • Here are a few examples:


  • La voiture du garçon The boy's car
    Les livres des enfants The boy's books
    Le chien du garde The guard dog


  • This contraction does not happen with the feminine article:


  • La place de la ville The town square
    Le manteau de la femme The woman's coat
    Le chat de la petite fille The girl's cat


  • They also contract "Le"  y "Les" when they are preceded by the preposition "À":


  • À + Le  = Au 
    À + Les = Aux


  • Here are a few examples:


  • Je lui parle au garçon I talk to the boy
    IL mange au retaurant He eats in the restaurant
    Tu vas au cinéma You go to the cinema




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