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Nelle · 09-13-2006, 10:02 AM

Ok, I have a probably really dumb question. But first let me explain why I am asking this. I'm teaching English in China and I took French for two semesters (I hardly know anything.) My Chinese boss (who took French for three semesters) came up to me today and asked me why his French book said the following:

ll ya 57% de femmes, 43% des femmes travaillent.

(At least I think that is what he said it said.)

He wanted to know why is it "de" in the first part of the sentence, but "des" in the second part of the sentence?

I really want to give him an answer.
Thanks so much.

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Nelle Brand New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1 Nelle is an unknown character at this point	Need answer to a (probably simple) question! Ok, I have a probably really dumb question. But first let me explain why I am asking this. I'm teaching English in China and I took French for two semesters (I hardly know anything.) My Chinese boss (who took French for three semesters) came up to me today and asked me why his French book said the following: ll ya 57% de femmes, 43% des femmes travaillent. (At least I think that is what he said it said.) He wanted to know why is it "de" in the first part of the sentence, but "des" in the second part of the sentence? I really want to give him an answer. Thanks so much.
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