"The woman drinks water."

Translation: La femme boit de l'eau.

[martinvol]

What is the difference between "La femme boit de l'eau" and "La femme boit l'eau"?

[siebolt]

"La femme boit l'eau" means she drinks all of the water present or that she drinks water instead of orange juice. "La femme boit de l'eau" means she drinks some of the water.