'Des' in 'la plus étrange des années'

TomC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

'Des' in 'la plus étrange des années'

Why is it 'des' and not 'd'' (since it means 'of years' and not 'of the years')?

Asked 3 years ago
MaartenC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

I think this is likely:

Années is used in a “general” sense - les années. Article required in French, and then the contraction of de + les. 

It wouldn’t really make sense to say it was the strangest of some years.

'Des' in 'la plus étrange des années'

Why is it 'des' and not 'd'' (since it means 'of years' and not 'of the years')?

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