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

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!

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

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?

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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