Since épinards starts with a vowel why is it not d’épinards? Or is it always des when referring to some? Can you help me figure out when we use d’ as opposed to des?
Vowels and des becoming D’
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Rania I.Kwiziq community member
Vowels and des becoming D’
This question relates to:French lesson "Du/de la/de l'/des = Some/any (French Partitive Articles)"
Asked 1 year ago
The reason for 'des épinards' is covered in the lesson you refer to, namely that épinards' is a plural, uncountable noun, so 'des épinards' for 'some spinach'. 'Des' does not contract and form an elision with a following noun.
Another link to check :
https://www.lawlessfrench.com/pronunciation/elision/
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