Bonjour!
Are the following examples les adjectifs de nationalite?
1. en + pays feminin --> Exemple: en Chine
2. au + pay masculin --> Exemple: au Canada
3. aux -> aux Etats-Unis (Used for territories/provinces/states if I am correct...)
4. a + ville --> a Paris
(Sorry I don't know how to make the accents)
I don't know what is the adjective for continents other than it is feminine.
Thank you very much!
I'll send this to our French expert, SraJMcGin.
4. Don't forget the necessary accent mark. Without it, "a" is from the verb avoir (to have) and à is the preposition to/at. à Paris.
To show you how to make accent marks on the computer, I need to know 2 things:
1. do you have a PC or a Mac
2. do you have Windows or not.
Here are the rules:
1. en for feminine coutntries, cotntinents, provinces
2. au, aux for masculine coutntries
3. dans + definite article for modified countries, continents
4. à for cities
If you need more examples, let me know. I'll flag this and come back later to see if you have additional questions.
Sra (aka Mme)
1. I have a PC with Windows
Could you explain the 3rd rule? The one with dans?
Merci!
3. dans la belle France = in beautiful France
dans l'Amérique du Sud = in South America
When I find the accents, I'll be back, but I have to listen to a program now.
Sra (aka Mme)
Thank you, the chart works :)
I have a question about the countries that are exempt from the 3 rules you mentioned above:
1. Le Belize
2. Le Cambodge
3. Le Mexique
4. Le Mozambique
5. Le Zaire ( It doesn't exist anymore)
6. Le Zimbabwe
Since these countries are feminine. Would the exception be that they have "Au" preceding the country?
Example:
Au Belize?
Thank you again :)
The ones you list above are not feminine, but masculine and belong to Rule #2.
Yes = au Belize, au Cambodge, etc.
Sra (aka Mme)
Okay! Thanks for your help Sra! Jishka is really the only place I can get help for my midterm next week as my teacher will be hard to find next week!
If I have other questions ( probably sure I will) shall I post them here or post them on a new thread?
Please post them on a new thread. 2 of the volunteer teachers will send them to me.
Sra (aka Mme)
Bonjour!
Yes, the examples you provided are indeed adjectives of nationality in French. Here's a breakdown of each example:
1. "en + pays féminin" - This pattern is used to express nationality when referring to a feminine country. For example, "en Chine" means "in China" or "Chinese."
2. "au + pays masculin" - This pattern is used with masculine countries. For example, "au Canada" means "in Canada" or "Canadian."
3. "aux" - This form is used when referring to territories, provinces, or states. For example, "aux États-Unis" means "in the United States" or "American."
4. "à + ville" - This pattern is used to express nationality when referring to a specific city. For example, "à Paris" means "in Paris" or "Parisian."
As for continents, their adjectives of nationality are indeed feminine. For example, "en Afrique" means "in Africa" or "African." It follows the same pattern as feminine countries.
To summarize, when expressing nationality in French, you can use these patterns: "en + pays féminin," "au + pays masculin," "aux + territorie/province/state," and "à + ville." Remember to match the gender of the country or continent when using adjectives of nationality.
J'espère que cela vous aide! (I hope this helps you!)