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"the (feminine)" in French

la
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Summary

The French translation for “the (feminine)” is la.

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the (plural) les
the (masculine) le

Examples of "the" in use

There are 556 examples of the French word for "the" being used:
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What are the days of the week? Quels sont les jours de la semaine ?
The plumber is repairing the water leak. Le plombier répare la fuite d’eau.
gravity makes apples fall la gravité fait tomber les pommes
On the eighth of March, it’s Women’s day. Le huit mars, c’est la journée de la Femme.
You must change the battery in your watch. Tu dois changer la pile de ta montre.
The waitress is bringing our aperitifs. La serveuse apporte nos apéritifs.
We are in the same class, 3B. Nous sommes dans la même classe, 3B.
I can’t write with my left hand. Je ne sais pas écrire de la main gauche.
The flight was delayed because of the strike. Le vol est repoussé à cause de la grève.
Would you follow me to the cash register, Sir. Veuillez me suivre à la caisse, Monsieur.

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Lesson words
passion fruit,
the (feminine),
to be retired,
to steam
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Lesson phrases
A creamer is the person who looks after a creamery.,
A dairyman is the person who looks after a dairy.,
A good book in front of the fireplace!,
A princess is the daughter of the king and the queen.,
accounting (long form),
After a week sitting down in the classroom, I love to spend hours doing exercise.,
all day,
all evening,
All Saints Day,
and biology,
and chemistry,
and the Word was God,
and the Word was with God,
and we had a great magician to liven up the evening,
Ask the Gentleman to close the door.,
at home,
at the beginning of the French Revolution,
at the butcher shop,
at the delicatessen,
At the house we have a big garden with a small vegetable garden as well.
etc.

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