Panier v Corbeille

Stewart H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Panier v Corbeille

MAMAN : Bastien, tu sais où est le panier à linge  ?

In this instance is 'corbeille' an acceptable alternative noun for 'panier'?

Asked 5 years ago
CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Stewart,

Strictly speaking  a 'panier' has a handle and a 'corbeille' doesn't ...

So you will have: une corbeille à pain, à papier, à fruits...

They also are normally quite small.

Hope this helps!

Jean d.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
pourquoi tu laisses-tu tes vêtements sur le sol de ta chambre ? 

Could anyone explain to me what rule I've broken here in my resonse? 

CécileNative French expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hi J,

You have an extra 'tu' in your sentence-

Pourquoi tu laisses-tu tes vêtements sur le sol de ta chambre?

Panier v Corbeille

MAMAN : Bastien, tu sais où est le panier à linge  ?

In this instance is 'corbeille' an acceptable alternative noun for 'panier'?

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