Partitive articles in French

Partitive articles in French starts with the preposition (De), which means different words in the english language (from, some,for,about,any). In addition, the preposition (De) is always followed by definite articles! Therefore definite articles are ( la,le, l'). Below, there are certain formulas that are used in order to contruct the sentence.

First partitive article formula: (de + la)= de la

Using the partitive article (de la) in a sentence below:

Je manage de la salade. Meaning in English: I eat some salad



Second partitive article formula: (de + le)= du

Using the partitive article (du) in a sentence below

Vous venez du Sénégal. Meaning in English: You come from Senegal



Third partitive article formula: (de+l') = de l'
Note: this partitive article is always followed by a vowel
vowels are(a i e o u)

Using the partitive article (de+ l')

Nous marchons de l'usine. Meaning in English: We walk from the factory.


Additional note: There are some times that the preposition (de) will mean in the english langauge ( any), but it's used with the negation
ne......pas, or a question.

First example used with ne.... pas:

Je n'ai pas de l' argent. Meaning in English: I don't have any money.


Second example using a question

Avez- vous de la papier? Meaning in English: Do you have any paper?