II— INDEFINITE ARTICLE (A

110. (See p. 317, No. II; p. 297, Nos. 4 and 7. See also p. 300, No. 22).

(1) It is omitted, in French, before nouns denoting a person's profession, or nationality, e.g. :

il est avocat (he is a lawyer) (p. 111, line 3)

il est membre du barreau du Manitoba (he is a mem-

ber of the Manitoba bar) (p. 111, line 3) Louis est devenu scout (Louis became a boy scout)

(p. 164, line 12)

(2) The above rule applies also to standing:

il est veuf (he is a widower) (p. 187, line 5)