Stage 2 · A1+ / A2
Partitive articles
Use French partitive articles du, de la and de l’ for uncounted quantities in everyday situations.
1. Objective
By the end, you will choose du, de la or de l’ with common foods and drinks.
2. I discover
Compare: un café / du café. Which one refers to a counted serving and which to an uncounted substance?
3. I understand
Du, de la and de l’ often refer to an uncounted quantity: boire du café, manger de la soupe, acheter de l’huile. Before a vowel or silent h, use de l’.
The partitive has no exact direct equivalent in many languages. In French, uncounted quantities often require du/de la/de l’.
4. Guided practice
5. Independent practice
6. I write / I speak
Write three new sentences using the target feature. For each, briefly explain why your choice is correct.
7. Check my learning
8. What I remember
du + masculine · de la + feminine · de l’ + vowel/silent h. E.g. du pain, de la soupe, de l’eau.
9. Now I can…
- I can explain the criterion behind my answer.
- I can apply the feature in a new sentence.
