Significado
To consume fish as food.
Contexto cultural
The 'Vendredi, c'est poisson' (Friday is fish day) tradition is still observed in many school and workplace cafeterias, even if the religious significance has faded for many. This region is famous for its 'plateaux de fruits de mer'. Manger du poisson here is often a high-quality, local experience involving species like sole or monkfish (lotte). In the south, 'manger du poisson' often means 'Bouillabaisse', a famous fish stew from Marseille.
The Poison Trap
Always emphasize the 'S' sound in poisson. If you say it with a 'Z' sound (poison), you are telling people you are eating toxins!
Negation Rule
Always remember: 'Je mange DU poisson' but 'Je ne mange pas DE poisson'. This is a classic test for French learners.
Significado
To consume fish as food.
The Poison Trap
Always emphasize the 'S' sound in poisson. If you say it with a 'Z' sound (poison), you are telling people you are eating toxins!
Negation Rule
Always remember: 'Je mange DU poisson' but 'Je ne mange pas DE poisson'. This is a classic test for French learners.
Friday Fish
If you see fish as the 'plat du jour' on a Friday in France, it's a nod to old traditions.
Teste-se
Choose the correct article for a negative sentence.
Je ne mange pas ___ poisson.
After 'pas', the partitive article 'du' becomes 'de'.
Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'manger'.
Nous _______ du poisson tous les vendredis.
The 'nous' form of 'manger' is 'mangeons'.
Match the French to the English.
Match the phrases.
Basic vocabulary matching.
What would you say to a waiter?
Serveur: 'Qu'est-ce que vous prenez ?' Vous: 'Je voudrais _______.'
After 'voudrais', you use the infinitive 'manger'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosJe ne mange pas ___ poisson.
After 'pas', the partitive article 'du' becomes 'de'.
Nous _______ du poisson tous les vendredis.
The 'nous' form of 'manger' is 'mangeons'.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
Basic vocabulary matching.
Serveur: 'Qu'est-ce que vous prenez ?' Vous: 'Je voudrais _______.'
After 'voudrais', you use the infinitive 'manger'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
4 perguntasWe use 'du' (partitive) because you are eating an unspecified amount of fish, not every fish in existence or one specific fish already mentioned.
It is masculine: 'le poisson'. That is why the partitive is 'du' (de + le).
Yes, but it implies you are eating multiple whole, small fish (like sardines). 'Du poisson' refers to the meat/substance.
You would say: 'Je ne mange pas de poisson.'
Frases relacionadas
Pêcher du poisson
similarTo fish/catch fish
Manger de la viande
contrastTo eat meat
Un poisson d'avril
specialized formAn April Fool's prank
