Topic: French

"Students are drinking wine."

Translation:Des étudiants boivent du vin.

July 11, 2017

7 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/Marie282520

    I keep wondering why "DES" is used when it's a generalization like this? Or perhaps it is not a generalization and only means some of the students? If it means all the students, then "les"? Anyone?

    July 18, 2017
    https://www.duolingo.com/CSA_GW
    • 772

    so do I

    My answers are often marked wrong because of les or des

    July 18, 2017
    https://www.duolingo.com/LisaGoode1

      Me too

      July 23, 2017
      https://www.duolingo.com/Theofa

        I have the same question, Why "Des" and not "Les".
        Thank you!

        March 18, 2019
        https://www.duolingo.com/cameronp

          "Des élèves boivent du vin." is not accepted. Should it be?

          July 11, 2017
          https://www.duolingo.com/Ginkkou

            "élève/écolier" is usually used for elementary school to high school pupils, while "étudiant" is rather used for higher studies.

            So out of any context there are cases where "students" could be translated as "élèves", but there's little doubt here that it's referring to "étudiants".

            July 12, 2017
            https://www.duolingo.com/cameronp

              thanks!

              July 18, 2017
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