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garydpoole2405
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ne...ni...ni

Postby garydpoole2405 » February 25th, 2014 1:01 pm

Bonjour FrenchPod101

I have a question regarding the usage of ne...ni...ni ?

I know how it should be used, for example, "He eats neither apples nor oranges". However, my question relates to whether the definite article should be used after using the ni ?

So should it be:

"Il ne mange ni les oranges ni les pommes"

or

"Il ne mange ni oranges ni pommes"

The problem is that when researching the answer, I've seen usage both with and without the definite article :? Perhaps it doesn't matter :?

Salut

Gary

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Re: ne...ni...ni

Postby community.french » March 1st, 2014 3:38 pm

Hi Gary !

Merci pour votre commentaire !

Both are correct ! There is no difference.
But if you say "il ne mange ni orange ni pomme" orange and pomme must be in singular form.

Bonne journée !
Marie Alice
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Re: ne...ni...ni

Postby garydpoole2405 » March 3rd, 2014 1:12 pm

Merci beaucoup :D

Salut

Gary

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Re: ne...ni...ni

Postby community.french » March 7th, 2014 8:43 am

Mais derien ! :)
Et merci pour votre participation !

Passez une bonne journée !
Marie Alice
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