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Indefinite Articles

Indefinite Articles. UN, UNE, DES. Explanation: The indefinite articles, UN, UNE, and DES can be translated as A, AN, and SOME. Like the definite articles that you are familiar with, UN, UNE, and DES reflect gender and number . Can you guess which is which?

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Indefinite Articles

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  1. Indefinite Articles UN, UNE, DES

  2. Explanation: The indefinite articles, UN, UNE, and DES can be translated as A, AN, and SOME. Like the definite articles that you are familiar with, UN, UNE, and DES reflect gender and number. Can you guess which is which? UN = ? UNE = ? DES = ?

  3. The indefinite articles, UN, UNE, and DES can be translated as A, AN, and SOME. Like the definite articles that you are familiar with, UN, UNE, and DES reflect gender and number. Can you guess which is which? UN = masculine (m) UNE = feminine (f) DES = plural (pl) Let’s see how it works....

  4. J’ai un chien. Voilà une photo de mon chien. Le chat voit une souris. Voilà une photo d’un chat et d’une souris. Mon amie a des chiens.* I have a dog. Here is a photo of my dog. The cat sees a mouse. Here is a picture of a cat and a mouse. She has (some) dogs. *Rule : In English the word represented by des, some, is often left out. However in French, nouns must always have an article.

  5. Definite articles indicate something that is specific.** Indefinite articles indicate something or a quantity of something that is not specific. I have a dog. I see a cloud. I want a piece of cake. The dog that you see is my dog. Do you see the dark storm cloud? I want the piece of cake on the end.

  6. Definite articles indicate something that is specific.** Indefinite articles indicate something or a quantity of something that is not specific. The dog that you see is my dog. Do you see the dark storm cloud? I want the piece of cake on the end. I have a dog. I see a cloud. I want a piece of cake. **Rule : There is an exception with the definite articles. Definite articles are also used when talking about something. In general, as you learned to do with I like. I like cake (in general). J’aime le gâteau. I like chats (in general). J’aime les chats. I don’t like dogs (in general). Je n’aime pas les chiens.

  7. Let’s practice! Translate the following sentences. Pay attention to the choice of article! I like cats and dogs. I like biology. I have a brother. I have a sister. My sister has a dog. I have the photo of the dog.

  8. Let’s practice! Translate the following sentences. Pay attention to the choice of article! I like cats and dogs.  HINT : in general I like biology.  HINT : in general I have a brother.  HINT : A, pay attention to gender and number I have a sister.  HINT : A, pay attention to gender and number My sister has a dog.  HINT : A, pay attention to gender and number I have the photo of the dog.  HINT : THE, pay attention to gender and number Answers on next slide.

  9. Let’s practice! Translate the following sentences. Pay attention to the choice of article! I like cats and dogs.  J’aime les chats et les chiens. I like biologie.  J’aime la biologie. I have a brother.  J’ai un frère. I have a sister.  J’ai une soeur. My sister has a dog.  Ma soeur a un chien. I have the photo of the dog.  J’ai la photo du chien. * de + le = du

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