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We can say " un verre à eau " when we want a glass *for* water not *of* water?

Thekla K.A1Kwiziq community member

We can say " un verre à eau " when we want a glass *for* water not *of* water?

This question relates to:French lesson "Compound nouns formed with prepositions à/de/en in French"
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AurélieNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer
Bonjour Thekla !

Yes, exactly! "Un verre à eau" is a glass "made for" water, whereas "un verre d'eau" is a glass containing water.

Bonne journée !
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Thekla K.A1Kwiziq community member
Merci, à bientôt
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We can say " un verre à eau " when we want a glass *for* water not *of* water?

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