Learn Hardcore French: Tu ne bois pas de vin au petit-déjeuner.

In French, when you use a negation (ne … pas) with a verb that would normally be followed by an indefinite article (un, une, des) or a partitive article (du, de la, de l’), you switch to "de" instead. That’s why "tu bois du vin" (you drink wine) becomes "tu ne bois pas de vin" (you don’t drink wine).

Why is there an "au" before "petit-déjeuner"?

"Au" is a contraction of "à + le". Since "petit-déjeuner" is masculine ("le petit-déjeuner"), you say "au petit-déjeuner" to mean "at breakfast". If it were a feminine noun (like "la maison" for example), you would use "à la" instead.

Is "petit-déjeuner" always spelled with a hyphen in French?

Yes, "petit-déjeuner" is commonly written with a hyphen, though sometimes you might see it without one. The hyphen is considered the standard in most dictionaries, so you’ll often see "petit-déjeuner" as one word.

Why do we say "Tu ne bois pas de vin" instead of "Vous ne buvez pas de vin"?

"Tu" is the singular, informal way of saying "you" in French, typically used with friends, family, or someone you know well. "Vous" is the plural or formal version of "you". Both mean "you don’t drink wine," but the choice depends on the relationship or social context.

How is "bois" pronounced and is it related to the verb "boire"?

"Bois" is pronounced a bit like "bwah" in French (one syllable). It comes from the verb "boire," meaning "to drink." In the present tense: "je bois," "tu bois," "il/elle boit," and so on. This is just the conjugated form for "tu."

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