Noun plurals and articles
To talk about more than one thing, French often uses for some plural things and for specific plural things. For example: and . In writing, many nouns add -s in the plural: → .
After a number, the noun is plural too: , . You usually do not say after a number.
Use when the listener knows which things you mean: Use when you introduce them:
In negative sentences, changes to : This links back to the previous grammar point.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| some chairs | ||
| some chairs | ||
| the chairs | ||
| the chairs | ||
| two chairs | ||
| two chairs | ||
| tables | ||
| tables | ||
| doors | ||
| doors | ||
Il y a des chaises dans la cuisine.There are some chairs in the kitchen.
Où sont les chaises ?Where are the chairs?
Dans la cuisine, il y a deux chaises.In the kitchen, there are two chairs.
Les portes sont petites.The doors are small.
Au café, il y a des tables.In the café, there are tables.
Je vois des cuillères.I can see spoons.
Toutes les fenêtres ?All the windows?
Il n'y a pas de tasses.There are no cups.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
.
There are some chairs in the kitchen.
?
Where are the chairs?
, .
In the kitchen, there are two chairs.
.
The doors are small.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Il y a chaises dans la cuisine.
There are some chairs in the kitchen.
Où sont chaises ?
Where are the chairs?
Dans la cuisine, il y a chaises.
In the kitchen, there are two chairs.
Les sont petites.
The doors are small.
Au café, il y a des .
In the café, there are tables.
Je vois des .
I can see spoons.
Toutes les ?
All the windows?
Il n'y a pas de .
There are no cups.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Dans la cuisine, il y a chaises.
In the kitchen, there are two chairs.
Les sont petites.
The doors are small.
Au café, il y a des .
In the café, there are tables.
Je vois des .
I can see spoons.
Toutes les ?
All the windows?
Il n'y a pas de .
There are no cups.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
There are some chairs in the kitchen.
Where are the chairs?
In the kitchen, there are two chairs.
The doors are small.
In the café, there are tables.
I can see spoons.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
There are some chairs in the kitchen.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
There are some chairs in the kitchen.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
Where are the chairs?
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
Where are the chairs?
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
In the kitchen, there are two chairs.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
In the kitchen, there are two chairs.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
The doors are small.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
The doors are small.
You say:
Use the meaning and French pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
