Re: [CR] 1929 FONTAN (TOUR DU FRANCE).

Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2006 05:34:14 -0800 (PST)
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [CR] 1929 FONTAN (TOUR DU FRANCE).
To: Angel Garcia <veronaman@gmail.com>, CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <70e14d4c0611090323p5ca4d39cxe9d4ddbffb91ae0a@mail.gmail.com>

Yes, "France" is a feminine noun, which takes "de" or "de la". The adjective "du" is used with masculine nouns.

Regards,

Jerry Moos Big Spring, West Texas

Angel Garcia <veronaman@gmail.com> wrote:
    re: subject line: It's always "Tour de France", not "Tour du France"....correct? Angel Garcia Verona, IT