La confiture

N. Hilary (Shamrockhill) W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

La confiture

Why is it "la confiture d'abricot" but, "la confiture de la fraise"? Shouldn't it be "la confiture d'abricot" and "la confiture de fraise"? 

Or: "la confiture de l'abricot" and "la confiture de la fraise"?

Just curious as to which is correct.

Merci

Asked 2 years ago
Tom A.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

I think you would normally say 'confiture de fraise'. But on this occasion the speaker has dropped the word 'confiture' to say, effectively, 'No, but we've got some strawberry'.

 

 

N. Hilary (Shamrockhill) W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Merci Tom,

Intrinsically, I understand ,"on a de la fraise", but wouldn't it be more correct to say, "Non, mais on EN a de la fraise."? Meaning we have some strawberry? Or, are both versions correct? 

Merci,

Tom A.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

'On en a de la fraise' would mean 'we have some strawberry of [something]' - which isn't what you want to say.

La confiture

Why is it "la confiture d'abricot" but, "la confiture de la fraise"? Shouldn't it be "la confiture d'abricot" and "la confiture de fraise"? 

Or: "la confiture de l'abricot" and "la confiture de la fraise"?

Just curious as to which is correct.

Merci

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