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"some (plural)" in French

des

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Summary

The French translation for “some (plural)” is des.

Pronounced the same

Recording	English	French	Learn
	of; from (plural)	des	Learn
	as soon as; from	dès	Learn
	dice	dés	Learn

See also

Recording	English	French	Learn
	some (masculine, before a vowel sound)	de l’	Learn
	some (feminine, before a vowel sound)	de l’	Learn
	some (masculine)	du	Learn
	some (feminine)	de la	Learn
	some (plural, in front of adjective)	de	Learn
	some (plural, in front of an adjective starting with a vowel sound)	d’

Examples of "some (plural)" in use

There are 271 examples of the French word for "some (plural)" being used:

Recording	English	French	Learn
	some children	des enfants	Learn
	Do you have any children? (formal)	Avez-vous des enfants ?	Learn
	There are some flowers on the table.	Il y a des fleurs sur la table.	Learn
	some shoes	des chaussures	Learn
	I would also like to buy some shoes.	Je voudrais aussi acheter des chaussures.	Learn
	Do you have news from your friend?	Avez-vous des nouvelles de votre ami ?	Learn
	Do you have news from your father?	Avez-vous des nouvelles de votre père ?	Learn
	Do you have news from your mother?	Avez-vous des nouvelles de votre mère ?	Learn
	Do you have news from your sister?	Avez-vous des nouvelles de votre sœur ?	Learn
	Do you have news from your son?	Avez-vous des nouvelles de votre fils ?	Learn

Practice Lesson

"some (plural)" Practice (268)

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Lesson phrases

A dairyman sells cheese.,

After a week sitting down in the classroom, I love to spend hours doing exercise.,

all for reasonable price,

and green hills,

and historical sites to see,

and some trainers,

and some youth hostels,

and twenty-five pitches for camper vans,

And, in the afternoon, we play football with friends in the park.,

ants, bees and butterflies are all insects,

blue eyes,

by enthusiastic activity leaders,

Children stick fish on other people’s backs.,

clams are often found on French shores,

Come and spend great holidays.,

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Themed Courses

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Part of Speech Courses

Adjectives 1