Talking about an indefinite quantity Le Partitif Talking about an indefinite quantity

The partitive To say that you want part of or some of an item, use de with the definite article (le, la, l’, les) that goes with the item Using de + the definite article is called the partitive

Singular before a vowel The Partitive Make the following chart in your notes. Masculine Singular Feminine Singular Singular before a vowel Plural DU (de + le) Example Du brocoli DE LA De la courgette DE L’ De l’aubergine DES (de + les) Des fraises

The Partitive EXAMPLES Tu veux de l’ail? Je veux du bacon. Do you want some garlic? Je veux du bacon. I want some bacon. Vous voulez de la banane? Do you want some banana? Do you want some croissants? Tu veux des croissants?

The Partitive In French, you always need to include the article, even though it is sometimes omitted in English Example Je prends des fruits et des legumes. I’m having fruits and vegetables (some is omitted because it is implied).

The Partitive To say that you want a whole item (or several whole items), use the indefinite articles (un, une). Je veux une pomme. I want an apple Tu veux un poivron? Do you want a pepper? Remember that in a negative sentence un, une, and the partitive become de. Je ne veux pas de sucre I don’t want sugar.

CLASS WORK Rewrite the sentence with the correct form of le partitif or indefinite article. Il mange ______ oignon. Nous achetons _______ café. Vous mange _______ banane. J’achète ______ pastèque Elles mangent _______ fraises.