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"the (masculine)" in French

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Summary

The French translation for “the (masculine)” is le.

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the (feminine) la
the (plural) les

Examples of "the" in use

There are 736 examples of the French word for "the" being used:
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There is a leak in the roof. Il y a une fuite dans le toit.
Didier’s dog Noushka le chien de Didier Noushka
On the eighth of May, people don’t work. Le huit mai, on ne travaille pas.
the bar code le code-barres
There is the sleeping car. Voilà le wagon-lit.
black and white make grey le noir et le blanc font du gris
I think the taxi is available . Je crois que le taxi est libre.
sorry for being late (formal or plural) excusez-moi pour le retard
Sugar and milk are white. Le sucre et le lait sont blancs.
The boat leaves tomorrow morning. Le bateau part demain matin.

Practice Lesson

"the (masculine)" Practice (736)
Lesson
Lesson words
French (long form),
Leo (The Lion-astrological sign),
of the (masculine),
Quebec (province),
some (masculine),
the (masculine),
to the; at the (masculine),
trade (long form)
etc.

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Lesson phrases
a dog is a man’s best friend,
A magician never gives away the secret of his magic tricks.,
a quarter to two,
about to,
According to the accountant, the turnover is declining.,
and, at midnight, people kiss under the mistletoe,
And, in the afternoon, we play football with friends in the park.,
Aquarius (The Water Bearer-astrological sign),
Aries (The Ram-astrological sign),
at a quarter to four,
at the baker’s,
at the butcher’s,
at the fishmonger’s,
at the pastry chef’s,
at the pork butcher’s,
at the weekend,
because the teacher is very dynamic,
Become a fashion designer, choose a template and create the style you want.,
behind the market,
black and white make grey
etc.

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