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    eau minérale

    Grammar & Usage

    noun phrase
    neutral

    How it works

    This is a compound noun phrase consisting of the feminine noun 'eau' (water) modified by the postpositive adjective 'minérale' (mineral). In French, adjectives denoting classification or origin typically follow the noun. It takes feminine singular agreement, becoming 'eaux minérales' in the plural.

    Sample sentences

    Je voudrais une bouteille d'eau minérale, s'il vous plaît.

    I would like a bottle of mineral water, please.

    Préférez-vous de l'eau minérale plate ou gazeuse ?

    Do you prefer still or sparkling mineral water?

    Cette région est célèbre pour ses sources d'eau minérale naturelle.

    This region is famous for its natural mineral water springs.

    Quick facts

    gender:feminine
    plural:eaux minérales
    etymology:From Latin 'aqua' + medieval Latin 'mineralis'
    elision_context:Takes 'de l'eau minérale' with partitive articles due to vowel onset

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    Example

    Je voudrais une bouteille d'eau minérale, s'il vous plaît.

    I would like a bottle of mineral water, please.

    Préférez-vous de l'eau minérale plate ou gazeuse ?

    Do you prefer still or sparkling mineral water?

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