In this instance is 'corbeille' an acceptable alternative noun for 'panier'?
Panier v Corbeille
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Stewart H.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Panier v Corbeille
MAMAN : Bastien, tu sais où est le panier à linge ?
This question relates to:French writing exercise "Do you have any dirty clothes?"
Asked 6 years ago
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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.Kwiziq 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?
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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?
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