1. Talking about an indefinite quantity
Le Partitif
Talking about an indefinite quantity

2. 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

3. 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 bacon
DE LA
De la confiture
DE L’
De l’omelette
DES
(de + les)
Des oeufs

4. 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?

5. 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).

6. 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 pamplemousse?
Do you want a grapefruit?
Remember that in a negative sentence un, une, and the partitive become de.
Je ne veux pas de sel
I don’t want salt.

7. CLASS WORK
Rewrite the sentence with the correct form of le partitif or indefinite article.
Il mange ______ oignon.
Nous achetons _______ café.
Vous mange _______ bananes.
J’achète ______ baguette
Elles boivent _______ jus de pomme.