Practise your French Partitive Articles: DU, DE LA, DE L' & DES

The video tutorial covers the use of partitive articles in French, explaining their role in expressing unknown quantities, particularly with food items. It details how these articles change based on the gender and number of the noun, and how they are used in negations and with quantities. The tutorial includes examples and practice exercises to reinforce learning.

What is the primary function of partitive articles in French?

• To express a known quantity

• To express an unknown quantity

• To express a definite article

• To express a specific number

Which partitive article is used before a masculine singular noun?

• de la

• du

• de l'

• des

How does the partitive article change in a negative sentence?

• It becomes 'du'

• It remains the same

• It becomes 'de' or 'd''

• It becomes 'des'

What happens to partitive articles when used with quantities?

• They become 'du'

• They become 'de' or 'd''

• They remain unchanged

• They become 'des'

Which partitive article is used before a feminine singular noun?

• du

• des

• de l'

• de la

In the phrase 'Je bois de l'eau', why is 'de l'' used?

• Because 'eau' is masculine

• Because 'eau' starts with a vowel

• Because 'eau' is plural

• Because 'eau' is feminine

What is the partitive article for plural nouns?

• des

• de l'

• de la

• du

Which of the following is an exception where a word ending in 'e' is masculine?

• Sucre

• Chance

• Confiture

• Marmalade

How do you say 'I have some milk' in French?

• Je du lait

• Je de la lait

• Je des lait

• Je du le

What is the correct partitive article for 'apricots' in French?

• de l'

• des

• de la

• du