Indefinite Articles Les Articles Indfinis Unlike definite articles

Indefinite Articles Les Articles Indéfinis

Unlike definite articles… Indefinite articles are NOT specific. They are the OPPOSITE of definite articles.

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Definite Article = Specific If you want to say “I want THE shirt that you gave me for my birthday” It is a very specific shirt. Therefore we use a definite article. English = The French = Le, La, L’, Les Je veux la chemise que tu m’a donner pour mon anniversaire.

Indefinite article = Not specific If you want to say: “I want A shirt” instead of “the shirt”…it is not a specific shirt and you must use an indefinite article.

Handout (#1) In English the indefinite article is expressed by the words: a or an if the word (noun) is singular (one of an item). If the word (noun) is plural (more than one item) it is expressed by nothing….

Examples: Singular: I would like A banana. Plural: I’m looking for tomatoes.

Some other examples of INDEFINITE articles: I want an apple. (Any apple – non-specific/singular) I want shoes. (Any shoes – non specific/plural. ) I like cherries. (Any cherries – non specific/plural)

Specific Non-specific English Definite Indefinite French Définis Indéfinis

Handout #1 En Français, l’article indéfini est exprimer par: (In French the indefinite article is expressed by: ) UN – if the word (noun) is masculine UNE – if the word (noun) is feminine DES – if the word (noun) is plural

Examples: I am listening to a DVD. J’écoute un DVD. I am pointing to tomatoes. J’indique des tomates. I like pineapples. J’aime des ananas.

Handout #2 Fill in the following chart with both the English indefinite articles and the French Articles indéfinis. Masculine/Singular Feminine/Singular Plural English French A or An Une Des

t u o d n Ha Which indefinite article should I use? #3 A banana = _____ Une banane Une pomme An apple = ______ Des éléphants Elephants = ____ A robot = ______ robot Un Une fenêtre A window = _____ Des Pens = _______ stylos Un A cat = ______ chat Des chiens Dogs = ______ Une maison A house = _____

t u o d n a H #4 C’est à vous! Using the verb aimer, complete these sentences using the indefinite article required. Example: I like tomatoes. J’aime des tomates. aime des oranges. Il _______ un aimons Nous _____ chien. des melons. aimes Tu _____ aimez une salade? Vous _____