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Stating your Opinion

This article explores the differences between count nouns and mass nouns in French, providing invaluable insights for language learners. Count nouns such as "bananas" and "cars" are easily quantifiable, while mass nouns like "water" and "bread" represent uncountable quantities. Learn how to use articles correctly—definite (le/la) and indefinite (un/une, des) based on singularity and plurality. The article also discusses exceptions and how to express absence using "de." Enhance your French language skills by mastering these essential grammar concepts.

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Stating your Opinion

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  1. Stating your Opinion

  2. SOME (Vouloir; Prendre) Article Indefini

  3. Or maybe you just want one?

  4. COUNT NOUNS!!! • There some nouns you can count: • Bananas. Croissants. Checkers. Cars. Moose. • These are called “count” nouns. (Les, Des) • And there are those you really can’t. • Sand. Water. Bread. Glue. World Peace. • These are called, “mass” nouns. (Le/La, Du/De la)

  5. Chances are, if you say it “Plural” in English, you’ll say it plural in French. • I like eggs. J’aime les oeufs. • I want some eggs. Je voudrais des oeufs. Or Singular for Singular…. • I like cheese. J’aime le fromage. • I want some cheese. Je voudrais du fromage. • I like world peace. J’aime la paix mondiale. • I want world peace. Je voudrais de la paix mondiale. EXCEPTIONS!!!! Spaghetti, Hair, Cereal, Pasta = Les spaghettis, Les cheveux, Les céréales, Les pâtes (Des) (Des) (Des) (Des)

  6. What is the difference in meaning? • Elle a mangé du pain. -vs- Elle a mangé le pain • Il a bu un coca. -vs- Il a bu le coca. • Vous voulez une salade? -vs- Vous voulez la salade? (-vs- vous voulez de la salade?) • Tu voudais des croissants? -vs- Tu voudrais les croissants?

  7. AND FINALLY- IF THERE ISN’T ANY!! • If there isn’t any ham left, or there are no ice cubes, Or you aren’t having tea, you will replaceUN/UNE/DES, DU, DE LA with plain old DE!!! • Nous n’avons pas de thé glacé, Madamoiselle. • Je regrette, mais il n’y a plus de sucre. • Nous ne servons pas de sandwichs . • Il ne prend pas de coca; il prend un Orangina!

  8. Tournez à la page 253 (189) • Faites l’exercise 8-7 (5-11) • ENSUITE Commencer le vocabulaire de la page 256. (191) Comparez les répas français à les nôtres! • P. 258 (193) Vie et Culture?

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