Coffee Break French ‘Du', 'des', 'au' and 'aux' - How to choose and use these tricky words in French | CBF Show 2.02
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Jun 3, 2024 Learn about mastering French contractions like 'du', 'des', 'au', and 'aux' in this podcast episode. Dive into the distinctions between masculine, feminine, and plural forms of 'the', explore the usage of 'du', 'des', and 'de la' in French grammar, discover how prepositions 'de', 'du' and 'des' change based on gender and plurality, and understand the combination of prepositions with 'le' in French.
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French Contractions
- French contractions involve definite articles (the) like le, la, les, and l'.
- These articles combine with prepositions like "de" (of/from/some) and "à" (to/at).
Definite Articles
- The definite articles in French have four forms: masculine singular (le), feminine singular (la), plural (les), and before vowels/silent H (l').
- Les is pronounced without the 's', regardless of gender.
Contractions with 'De'
- Combine "de" with "le" to form "du" (masculine).
- "De la" remains unchanged (feminine), and "de les" becomes "des" (plural).