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"the (plural)" in French

les
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Summary

The French translation for “the (plural)” is les.

Pronounced the same

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 Englishthem (direct object) Frenchles Learn
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 Englishmilk Frenchlait Learn
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 Englishugly (masculine) Frenchlaid Learn

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 Englishthe (masculine) Frenchle Learn
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 Englishthe (feminine) Frenchla Learn

Examples of "the" in use

There are 318 examples of the French word for "the" being used:
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 EnglishThe students are working. FrenchLes étudiants travaillent. Learn
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 Englishfrogs are green Frenchles grenouilles sont vertes Learn
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 Englishto brush one’s hair Frenchse brosser les cheveux Learn
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 EnglishI will not repeat the instructions. FrenchJe ne vais pas répéter les consignes. Learn
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 Englishshe sees the children playing in the park Frenchelle voit les enfants jouer dans le parc Learn
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 Englishthe two friends returned to Peter’s house Frenchles deux amis sont rentrés chez Pierre Learn
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 EnglishMuseums are free for students. FrenchLes musées sont gratuits pour les étudiants. Learn
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 EnglishThe hairdresser is putting gel in my hair. FrenchLa coiffeuse me met du gel dans les cheveux. Learn
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 EnglishThe United States of America Frenchles Etats-Unis d’Amérique Learn
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 EnglishDo you take meal vouchers? FrenchPrenez-vous les chèques repas ? Learn

Practice Lesson

"the (plural)" Practice (317)
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Lesson words
languages (long form),
the (plural),
to faint,
to the; at the (plural)
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Lesson phrases
A baker gets up every day at four o’clock in the morning.,
A circus tent is a big tent in which to put on shows.,
A dry cleaner makes the stains disappear on clothes.,
all the information,
and green eyes,
and long walks,
ants, bees and butterflies are all insects,
beavers build natural dams,
birds sing happily all year long,
Blue and red are the traditional colours of Paris.,
butterflies are very colourful,
butterflies don’t sing,
butterflies fly like birds,
Children open the presents brought by Father Christmas.,
Children stick fish on other people’s backs.,
clams are often found on French shores,
Clothes are expensive.,
Coats are expensive.,
crocodiles live in the Nile, in Egypt,
days of the week
etc.

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