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Why is an article needed in “café au lait”, but not in “verre à vin”?
I'm confused as to why I have generally seen à followed by article + noun, i.e.
café au lait
visite à l'américaine
larmes aux yeux
But sometimes à sits alone without an article, like
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C'est pour toi / c'est à toi… which one is correct?
Regarding c'est pour toi and c'est à toi: I've heard people saying both, and I want to know which one to use.
It also seems to me like pour and à can conflict. Can anyone clear out when exactly we ...
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Does “ouest” take a different preposition than the other directions?
La Grande Île, parfois appelée « l’île Rouge » en référence à la latérite qui colore ses plateaux, s’étire sur 1 580 km du nord au sud et 500 km d'est en ouest avec un maximum à 575 km.
I'm ...
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“sans” and the definite article
Usually “sans” is placed before a noun without the definite article (sans doute or sans alcool). But occasionally I see sans with the definite article (sans la foi). Is there a rule here?
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Usage of “d'eau” vs “de l'eau”
I'm confused about when to use “d'eau” and when to use “de l'eau”. For example, if someone asks “what is in that carafe?”, I think it is correct to answer “c'est de l'eau”. But if you ask for a carafe ...
