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Je veux devenir actrice à Paris.
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Je veux devenir une actrice à Paris.
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Because in French we
usually do not use articles when talking about one's occupation.
- She's an actress: Elle est actrice
- I'm a teacher: Je suis professeur
- He is a college
student: Il est étudiant à l'Université.
You should only use an
article when giving a specific information about the occupation. For example if
it goes with an adjective, a noun complement or a relative clause.
- I will become a
great actor: Je vais devenir un grand acteur
- Sylvia is the
director of this office: Sylvia est la directrice de ce bureau.
- He is the rugby player I like the most: C'est le joueur de rugby que j'aime le plus.
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Because in French we usually do not use articles when talking about one's occupation.
"She's an actress" = Elle est actrice
"I'm a teacher" = Je suis professeur
"He is a college student" = Il est étudiant à l'Université.
You should only use an article when giving a specific information about the occupation. For example if it goes with an adjective, a noun complement or a relative clause.
- I will become a great actor: Je vais devenir un grand acteur
- Sylvia is the director of this office: Sylvia est la directrice de ce bureau.
- He is the rugby player I like the most: C'est le joueur de rugby que j'aime le plus
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