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An indefinite article is a word that indicates that a noun is not specific (e.g., un, une).
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Qu'est-ce que tu veux manger pour le dîner ? - Des pâtes à la carbonara !What do you want to have for dinner? - Pasta carbonara!
Pourquoi tu manges des chips avec ton dessert ?Why are you eating chips with your dessert?
A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words made by omitting a sound or letter (e.g., you’re, don’t).
a. of the
Les couvertures des livres ont déteint au soleil.The covers of the books have faded in the sun.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Tu sais où est le ballon de foot des enfants ?Do you know where the children's soccer ball is?
Mme Rossi a laissé son parapluie dans la salle des profs.Mrs. Rossi left her umbrella in the teachers' lounge.
a. from the
Luc veut traverser le continent américain des États-Unis à la pointe de l'Argentine.Luc wants to cross the American continent from the United States to the tip of Argentina.
a. from the
Des débuts de la photographie à aujourd'hui, notre manière de voir le monde s'est métamorphosée.From the beginnings of photography to today, our way of seeing the world has been transformed.
a. by the
Les peintures des impressionnistes ont été vivement critiquées à leurs débuts.The paintings by the impressionists were harshly criticized in their early days.
b. with your
Tu as suivi l'étoile filante des yeux.You followed the shooting star with your eyes.
Vous avez suivi l'étoile filante des yeux.You followed the shooting star with your eyes.
c. with his (male possessor)
Il a suivi l'étoile filante des yeux.He followed the shooting star with his eyes.
d. with her (female possessor)
Elle a suivi l'étoile filante des yeux.She followed the shooting star with her eyes.
e. with its (not used for people as possessors)
Le chien a suivi la balle des yeux.The dog followed the ball with its eyes.
g. with their
Ils ont suivi l'étoile filante des yeux.They followed the shooting star with their eyes.
a. of the
Ce parfum fait resurgir un souvenir des jours que j'ai passés en Italie.That perfume brings back a memory of the days I spent in Italy.
a. of the
Tu devrais être fière des tâches que tu as accomplies cette année.You should be proud of the tasks you accomplished this year.
b. about the
Je suis contente des résultats de l'élection.I'm happy about the results of the election.
c. with the
Êtes-vous satisfait des services que vous avez reçus ?Are you satisfied with the services you received?
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