Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

certains, certaine

English translation:

certain ...

Added to glossary by Jean-Claude Gouin
Aug 15, 2007 21:38
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French term

certains, certaine

Non-PRO French to English Marketing General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters certains, certaine
What is the difference between these two forms?
Proposed translations (English)
5 certain ...
Change log

Aug 16, 2007 00:13: Jean-Claude Gouin Created KOG entry

Discussion

Katarina Peters Aug 15, 2007:
You asked for the difference...one is plural but the other one is feminin singular. The masculin singular takes no e.

Proposed translations

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certain ...

certains amis = certain friends (male friends OR male and female friends)
certains pupitres = certain desks ... (masculin, plural)
certaines femmes = certain women (feminine, plural)
une certaine bouteille = a certain bottle (feminine)
un certain individu = a certain individual

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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "So one is plural and the other is singular... Thank you for your help!"
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