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Is un morceau and un bout interchangeable? They both mean a piece. If not can someone please give me an example of a sentence when to use un morceau and un bout.
Side bar: I read someplace else where that they used de l'ail. Shouldn't it be d'ail since ail is a masculine word?
Un morceau vs. un bout: any difference?
M-L
June 18, 2013
Marie-Claire-Riviere
November 24, 2013
Bonjour M L,
'Morceau' does indeed mean piece as does 'bout' but 'bout' is often more specifically used to refer to a piece at the end of something else.
For example, the crust (or end piece) of a loaf of bread - "le bout du pain".
However, you couldn't use 'bout' if you were referring to a cake for example because it has no distinguishable end. In this case you would use 'morceau'.
I hope this helps and keep up the good work!
- Marie-Claire
DaniMartz
August 31, 2014
What is the answer to the side bar above? Is it d'ail or de l'ail?
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