Panier v Corbeille

Stewart H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

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

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

Asked 6 years ago

CécileKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect 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!

Like16 years ago

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?

Like04 years ago

CécileKwiziq Native French Teacher

Hi J,

You have an extra 'tu' in your sentence-

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

Like04 years ago

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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