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Usages of du
Quand il pleuvait, de l'eau tombait du plafond.
When it was raining, water was falling from the ceiling.
Je descends du bus.
I get off the bus.
La pharmacie est à environ deux minutes du centre-ville.
The pharmacy is about two minutes from downtown.
Elle protège sa santé mentale en prenant une bonne pause loin du bruit et de la pollution.
She protects her mental health by taking a good break far from noise and pollution.
Les fraises du marché sont chères, mais leur goût est magnifique.
The strawberries from the market are expensive, but their taste is wonderful.
Dans ce village, aucune maison n’est vraiment loin du centre.
In this village, no house is really far from the center.
Ce mur blanc isole bien la maison du bruit de la rue.
This white wall insulates the house well from the noise of the street.
Je mets deux tartines dans le grille-pain et je sors le beurre du frigo.
I put two slices of bread in the toaster and take the butter out of the fridge.
La vendeuse du rayon de bricolage me conseille un petit coffret avec des vis et des clous.
The saleswoman in the hardware section recommends a small box with screws and nails.
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Every French noun is either masculine or feminine, and this affects the articles and adjectives used with it. "Le" is used with masculine nouns and "la" with feminine ones. Adjectives also change form to match — for example, "petit" (masc.) becomes "petite" (fem.).
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