When to use avec ?
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When to use avec ?
Why in the sentence, "On ne doit pas parler la bouche pleine." is avec not used before 'la bouche pleine" ? Is there a rule to guide us on when to use or not use avec ?
This question relates to:French lesson "On can mean either we/one/people (French Subject Pronouns)"
Asked 6 years ago
Bonjour Johnnie !
With most expressions regarding body parts - with your eyes shut, with your mouth full... - in French, you will not use avec, and simply the definite article (le/la/les) rather than the possessive:
Je dors les yeux fermés.
I sleep with my eyes shut.
Elle le regarde la bouche ouverte.
She's looking at him with her mouth open.
Have a look at our related lesson:
https://kwiziq.learnfrenchwithalexa.com/revision/grammar/using-le-la-les-with-body-parts-and-clothing-definite-articles
I hope that's helpful!
À bientôt !
With most expressions regarding body parts - with your eyes shut, with your mouth full... - in French, you will not use avec, and simply the definite article (le/la/les) rather than the possessive:
Je dors les yeux fermés.
I sleep with my eyes shut.
Elle le regarde la bouche ouverte.
She's looking at him with her mouth open.
Have a look at our related lesson:
https://kwiziq.learnfrenchwithalexa.com/revision/grammar/using-le-la-les-with-body-parts-and-clothing-definite-articles
I hope that's helpful!
À bientôt !
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