Different types of article - French Grammer

 

• There are three types of article:

• the definite article: the in English. This is used to identify a particular thing or person.

• I’m going to the supermarket.
• That’s the woman I was talking to.

• the indefinite article: a or an in English, some or any (or no word at all) in the plural. This is used to refer to something unspecific, or that you do not really know about.

• Is there a supermarket near here?
• I need a day off.

• the partitive article: some or any (or no word at all) in English. This is used to talk about quantities or amounts.

• Can you lend me some sugar?
• Did you buy any wine?
• Do you like chocolate?