Possession of things

Joshua A.A0Kwiziq community member

Possession of things

When do you use une in place of la in french

This question relates to:French lesson "Un/une = A or An (French Indefinite Articles)"

Asked 4 years ago

Marie F.B2 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Hi Joshua,

It depends on your intended meaning. As the lesson explains, you would use "une" to express "a/an" or "one", whereas you would use "la" to express "the".

So for example:

J'ai une guitare = I have a guitar / I have one guitar.

J'ai la guitare = I have the guitar.

Hope this helps :)

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Joshua A.A0Kwiziq community member

Thank you. This really helps

Like04 years ago

Samuel G.A0Kwiziq community member

Hi..i want to know..how une works

For example : a car.

Why cant we say . Un voiture

Like14 years ago

Dele A.A1Kwiziq community member

This happens when the context admits a/an, i.e, indefinite article as opposed when the article 8s the which is definite.

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When do you use une in place of la in french

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