A2grammar· 5 min· +20 XP

The partitive article and ordering at a restaurant

A very French idea: when you talk about some of something uncountable — some bread, some water, some patience — French uses a special partitive article. In English you often drop the word ("I drink coffee"); French almost never does.

The forms of the partitive article

Choose the correct partitive article

Fill in the right article

Au restaurant — the bill, please

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