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Chapter 5 grammar
Indefinite articles, comparisons
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Language - French
Undergraduate 1
03/04/2010

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Term
I bought peas yesterday
Definition
J'ai acheté des petits pois hier
Term
I would like some tea
Definition
Je voudrais du thé
Term
Do you want ice cream?
Definition
Tu veux de la glace?
Term
When do you use an indefinite article?
Definition
When referring to an indefinite amount of something ("some ___")
Term

I don't smoke anymore

 

Definition
Je ne fume plus
Term

I never drink alcohol

 

(I lie a lot)

Definition

Je ne bois jamais d'alcool

 

(Je mens souvent)

Term
Lobster is more expensive than shrimp
Definition
L'homard est plus cher que les crevettes
Term
Cake tastes better than pie
Definition
Le gâteau goute meilleur que la tarte
Term
Meat is less healthy than vegetables
Definition
La viande est moins saine que les légumes
Term
Coffee is worse than tea
Definition
Le café est pire que le thé
Term
I feel better, thanks
Definition

Je me sens mieux, merci

 

(bien --> mieux)

Term
We have more guests than place settings
Definition

Nous avons plus de invités que (de) couverts

 

- the 2nd "de" is optional

Term
There are fewer cups than plates
Definition
Il y a moins de tasses que (d') assiettes
Term
I have as much money as you
Definition
J'ai autant de l'argent que tu
Term

Quality:

+

-

=

Definition

Plus...que

Moins...que

Aussi...que

Term

Quantity:

+

-

=

Definition

plus de...que

moins de...que

autant de...que

Term
Comparison exceptions? (3)
Definition

bon --> meilleur

bien --> mieux

mauvais --> pire

Term
I am vegetarian; I don't eat meat.
Definition
Je suis végétarien(ne); Je ne mange pas de viande
Term
My parents don't drink beer.
Definition
Mes parents, ils ne boivent pas de bière.
Term
Article rule for negative expressions?
Definition
Use "de", but no definite article (le/la/l')
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