l’
Literal Breakdown
| Recording | English | French | Learn |
|---|---|---|---|
| the (feminine) | la |
Notes
This is never pronounced on its own, so the actual pronunciation will depend on the word which follows.
Summary
The French translation for “the (feminine, before a vowel sound)” is l’. The French, l’, can be broken down into 1 parts:"the (feminine)" (la).Pronounced the same
| Recording | English | French | Learn |
|---|---|---|---|
| the (feminine) | la | ||
| the (masculine) | le |
Examples of "the" in use
There are 71 examples of the French word for "the" being used:| Recording | English | French | Learn |
|---|---|---|---|
| some (feminine, before a vowel sound) | de l’ | ||
| the hour | l’heure | ||
| the water | l’eau | ||
| the orange | l’orange | ||
| the year | l’année | ||
| the school | l’école | ||
| the advance | l’avance | ||
| the oil | l’huile | ||
| Spain (long form) | l’Espagne | ||
| the story | l’histoire |