le / la / les — the (articles définis)
le / la / les — the (articles définis) means “Definite articles: le (m.), la (f.), les (pl.)”. The definite article ('the') agrees with the noun's gender and number: le for masculine, la for feminine, les for plural. Formation: le + n.m. · la + n.f. · l' + voyelle · les + pluriel
Definite articles: le (m.), la (f.), les (pl.)
A1Formation
le + n.m. · la + n.f. · l' + voyelle · les + pluriel
Explanation
The definite article ('the') agrees with the noun's gender and number: le for masculine, la for feminine, les for plural. Before a vowel or silent h, le/la become l' (l'ami, l'école). Every French noun has a gender you must learn with the word.
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FAQ
le / la / les — the (articles définis) — what does it mean and how is it used?
Definite articles: le (m.), la (f.), les (pl.). The definite article ('the') agrees with the noun's gender and number: le for masculine, la for feminine, les for plural. Before a vowel or silent h, le/la become l' (l'ami, l'école). Every French noun has a gender you must learn with the word.
le / la / les — the (articles définis) — how do you form it?
le + n.m. · la + n.f. · l' + voyelle · les + pluriel