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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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For me, the weekend, is complete rest. Pour moi, le weekend, c’est la détente totale.
On Saturday mornings, I have a sleep in. Le samedi matin je fais la grasse matinée.
A creamer is the person who looks after a creamery. Un crémier est la personne qui s’occupe d’une crèmerie.
She has ankle pain after a long day of walking. Elle a mal à la cheville après une longue journée de marche.
This baker makes the best croissants in town. Ce boulanger fait les meilleurs croissants de la ville.
Fake money is a big problem for the government. La fausse monnaie est un gros problème pour le gouvernement.
In France it’s common to see people playing petanque. En France on voit souvent des gens qui jouent à la pétanque.
On the fourteenth of February, it’s Valentine’s day. Le quatorze février, c’est la Saint-Valentin.
At the house we have a big garden with a small vegetable garden as well. À la maison nous avons un grand jardin avec un petit potager aussi.
the eastern part of the region is rich in big lakes and deep rivers l’est de la région est riche en grands lacs et en rivières profondes

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"the (feminine)" Practice (555)
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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.
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