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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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them (direct object) les
milk lait
ugly (masculine) laid

See also

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the (masculine) le
the (feminine) la

Examples of "the" in use

There are 322 examples of the French word for "the" being used:
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I will not repeat the instructions. Je ne vais pas répéter les consignes.
the two friends returned to Peter’s house les deux amis sont rentrés chez Pierre
Museums are free for students. Les musées sont gratuits pour les étudiants.
The hairdresser is putting gel in my hair. La coiffeuse me met du gel dans les cheveux.
the United States of America les États-Unis d’Amérique
What are Michael’s sisters called? Comment s’appellent les sœurs de Michel ?
Do you take meal vouchers? Prenez-vous les chèques repas ?
here, there are numerous leisure activities for young people ici, il y a de nombreux loisirs pour les jeunes
They see their friends every sunday. Elles voient leurs amis tous les dimanches.
I meet my parents every Sunday. Je rencontre mes parents tous les dimanches.

Practice Lesson

"the (plural)" Practice (323)
Lesson
Lesson words
at the (plural),
in the (plural),
languages (long form),
made with,
of the (plural),
of the (plural),
the (plural),
to faint,
to the (plural)
etc.

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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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