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French Text:
Un coq avec des patins à roulettes bleus. Le fond ressemble à "La nuit étoilée" de Van Gogh.

English Translation:
A rooster with blue roller skates. The background resembles Van Gogh's "Starry Night".

Grammar Notes:
Sentence Breakdown: Un coq avec des patins à roulettes bleus. Le fond ressemble à "La nuit étoilée" de Van Gogh.

Part 1: Un coq avec des patins à roulettes bleus

1. Un - This is the indefinite article for masculine, singular nouns in French. It is akin to the English article "a."

2. coq - This is a masculine noun meaning "rooster." There is no verb form as "coq" is a noun.

3. avec - This is a preposition meaning "with." It does not change form as it is not a verb.

4. des - This is the plural indefinite article for nouns, used here because "patins" (skates) is plural. It translates to "some" in English.

5. patins - This is a plural noun meaning "skates." The singular form is "patin."

6. à roulettes - This phrase consists of the preposition "à" meaning "with" or "by" and the noun "roulettes," which means "wheels." Thus, "à roulettes" translates as "with wheels," describing the type of skates.

7. bleus - This is an adjective in its plural, masculine form meaning "blue," describing the skates. The singular masculine form is "bleu."

Part 2: Le fond ressemble à "La nuit étoilée" de Van Gogh

1. Le - This is the definite article for masculine, singular nouns, translating to "the" in English.

2. fond - This is a masculine noun meaning "background." There is no verb form as "fond" is a noun.

3. ressemble - This verb means "resembles" or "looks like." The infinitive form of the verb is "ressembler."

4. à - This preposition is used here to mean "to" as part of the verbal expression "ressembler à," which means "to resemble."

5. "La nuit étoilée" - This phrase is in quotes because it is the title of a painting. In English, it translates to "The Starry Night."

6. de - This is a preposition often used to mean "from" or "by," used here to attribute the painting to its artist.

7. Van Gogh - This is a proper noun, the name of the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh.

Grammar Tip:
In French, adjectives generally follow the nouns they describe, which differs from English where adjectives precede the noun. However, some common adjectives (like "bon" meaning "good" or "grand" meaning "big") can precede the noun. Understanding the placement of adjectives can significantly impact the accuracy and naturalness of your French.

Related Words:
1. Peinture (Painting) - Related to discussing works of art such as "La nuit étoilée."
2. Artiste (Artist) - As in Van Gogh, who is mentioned in the sentence.
3. Galerie (Gallery) - Where artworks are often displayed and viewed.

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