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In French, "du lait" is used to refer to some milk in a general sense, while "le lait" refers to a specific, particular milk. The preposition "de" is used before "le lait" to show possession or origin, hence "du lait" becomes "de le lait" which contracts to "du lait".

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Is du lait masc or fem?

"Lait" is masculine in French.


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What is the contraction for de plus le?

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What is the contraction for de plus la?

The contraction for "de plus la" is "du" in French.


In french when you we use de la?

"De la" is a French preposition that is used before a feminine singular noun to indicate an unspecified amount or quantity of something. It can also be used to express possession or belonging. For example, "de la nourriture" means "some food" or "of the food."

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Lait is a masculine noun in French. You cannot put 'de la' in front of it, because of 'la' which is a feminine article; 'de l' has to go in front of a word beginning with a vowel sound, like in 'de l'eau' (some water); 'des' cannot be used because it is plural: you say 'des bouteilles de lait' (milk bottles) but not 'des laits' (milks) when you want to say there is a greater quantity. 'Du' is for non-countable quantities, like sand, water or other liquids. 'Du lait' is correct and translates as (some) milk.


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