Je plante des tomates et "du persil"

Leo W.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Je plante des tomates et "du persil"

Why not des persils like des tomates?

For example: Je plante des tomates et des persils ?

Asked 4 years ago
CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Amir, 

For herbs, because they are uncountable, it will be du, de la et de l'.

e.g.

de l'estragon (some) tarragon

du basilic (some) basil

de la coriandre = ( some) coriander

Talking about planting,  it will be -

des plants de persil, de coriandre, de basilic, etc.

Hope this helps!

Leo W.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Thank you so much dear Cécile :)

Leo W. asked:

Je plante des tomates et "du persil"

Why not des persils like des tomates?

For example: Je plante des tomates et des persils ?

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