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    boire de l'eau

    Grammar & Usage

    verb phrase
    neutral

    How it works

    This phrase combines the irregular third-group infinitive verb 'boire' (to drink) with the partitive article 'de l'' and the feminine noun 'eau' (water). The partitive article is contracted to 'de l'' because 'eau' begins with a vowel, signifying an unspecified quantity of an uncountable substance. In negative constructions, 'de l'' typically reduces to 'd'' (e.g., 'ne pas boire d'eau').

    Sample sentences

    Il est important de boire de l'eau régulièrement pendant la journée.

    It is important to drink water regularly throughout the day.

    Après avoir couru, il a voulu boire de l'eau fraîche.

    After running, he wanted to drink cold water.

    Le médecin m'a conseillé de boire de l'eau plutôt que des sodas.

    The doctor advised me to drink water rather than sodas.

    Quick facts

    verbGroup:3rd group irregular verb (boire)
    nounGender:feminine singular (l'eau)
    articleType:partitive article (de l')

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    Example

    Il est important de boire de l'eau régulièrement pendant la journée.

    It is important to drink water regularly throughout the day.

    Après avoir couru, il a voulu boire de l'eau fraîche.

    After running, he wanted to drink cold water.

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