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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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The best way to know a foreign country is to visit it. La meilleure façon de connaitre un pays étranger est de le visiter.
We need to go to the jeweller to choose our wedding rings. Nous devons aller chez le bijoutier pour choisir nos alliances.
The launderer managed to remove the wine stain on this tablecloth. Le blanchisseur a réussi à enlever la tache de vin sur cette nappe.
Blue and red are the traditional colours of Paris. Le bleu et le rouge sont les couleurs traditionnelles de Paris.
It is hard to lose weight when you love chocolate, pizzas and French fries. C’est difficile de mincir quand on aime le chocolat, les pizzas et les frites.
Indoor shoes usually have a suede sole that allows you to slide on the floor. Les chaussures d’intérieur ont généralement une semelle en daim qui permet de glisser sur le sol.

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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