OldGrantonian
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Is there a rule, or hint, or mnemonic that "avant minuit" has no article?
A link to a French grammar site might be all that's needed.
As far as I know, no article is used with :
- avant minuit
- avant midi
- avant lundi
- avant mars
- avant 2021
The following link contains the title:
- 3. Omission of the article
But the text does not mention "avant".
Online French Grammar - Articles
The following link says:
- As a general rule, if you have a noun in French, there is virtually always an article in front of it, unless you use some other type of determiner such as a possessive adjective (mon, ton, etc.) or a demonstrative adjective (ce, cette, etc).
French Articles Can Be Confusing — Here's How to Make Sense of Them
The following link specifically says:
- The following prepositions generally require the article before the noun
"Avant" is first in the list.
French Grammar; Or, Theoretical & Practical Lessons in the French Language
Thanks.
A link to a French grammar site might be all that's needed.
As far as I know, no article is used with :
- avant minuit
- avant midi
- avant lundi
- avant mars
- avant 2021
The following link contains the title:
- 3. Omission of the article
But the text does not mention "avant".
Online French Grammar - Articles
The following link says:
- As a general rule, if you have a noun in French, there is virtually always an article in front of it, unless you use some other type of determiner such as a possessive adjective (mon, ton, etc.) or a demonstrative adjective (ce, cette, etc).
French Articles Can Be Confusing — Here's How to Make Sense of Them
The following link specifically says:
- The following prepositions generally require the article before the noun
"Avant" is first in the list.
French Grammar; Or, Theoretical & Practical Lessons in the French Language
Thanks.
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