Je plante des tomates et "du persil"

LeoC1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why not des persils like des tomates?

For example: Je plante des tomates et des persils ?

Asked 4 years ago

CécileKwiziq team memberCorrect 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!

Like104 years ago

LeoC1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Thank you so much dear Cécile :)

Like14 years ago

Why not des persils like des tomates?

For example: Je plante des tomates et des persils ?

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